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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,917.10, 88,199.28 and 35,619.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,917.10, 88,199.28 and 35,619.75 is: 49,151.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,917.10 : 88,199.28 = 35,619.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,917.10/88,199.28 = 35,619.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,917.10x = 88,199.28 × 35,619.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,917.10x = 3,141,636,303.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,141,636,303.78/63,917.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,151.73

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