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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,799.38, 88,046.60 and 35,505.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,799.38, 88,046.60 and 35,505.68 is: 48,999.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,799.38 : 88,046.60 = 35,505.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,799.38/88,046.60 = 35,505.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,799.38x = 88,046.60 × 35,505.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,799.38x = 3,126,153,786.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,126,153,786.93/63,799.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,999.75

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