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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,915, 88,201.89 and 35,620.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,915, 88,201.89 and 35,620.62 is: 49,156.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,915 : 88,201.89 = 35,620.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,915/88,201.89 = 35,620.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,915x = 88,201.89 × 35,620.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,915x = 3,141,806,006.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,141,806,006.97/63,915
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,156.00

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