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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,801, 88,045.38 and 35,506.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,801, 88,045.38 and 35,506.71 is: 48,999.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,801 : 88,045.38 = 35,506.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,801/88,045.38 = 35,506.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,801x = 88,045.38 × 35,506.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,801x = 3,126,201,774.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,126,201,774.50/63,801
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,999.26

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