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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,798.36, 88,041.02 and 35,117.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,798.36, 88,041.02 and 35,117.40 is: 48,461.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,798.36 : 88,041.02 = 35,117.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,798.36/88,041.02 = 35,117.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,798.36x = 88,041.02 × 35,117.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,798.36x = 3,091,771,715.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091,771,715.75/63,798.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,461.62

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