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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,801.60, 88,045.34 and 35,507.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,801.60, 88,045.34 and 35,507.29 is: 48,999.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,801.60 : 88,045.34 = 35,507.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,801.60/88,045.34 = 35,507.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,801.60x = 88,045.34 × 35,507.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,801.60x = 3,126,251,420.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,126,251,420.53/63,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,999.58

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