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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,799.68, 88,041.42 and 35,504.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,799.68, 88,041.42 and 35,504.76 is: 48,995.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,799.68 : 88,041.42 = 35,504.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,799.68/88,041.42 = 35,504.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,799.68x = 88,041.42 × 35,504.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,799.68x = 3,125,889,487.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,125,889,487.16/63,799.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,995.38

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