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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,801.83, 88,044.68 and 35,506.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,801.83, 88,044.68 and 35,506.91 is: 48,998.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,801.83 : 88,044.68 = 35,506.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,801.83/88,044.68 = 35,506.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,801.83x = 88,044.68 × 35,506.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,801.83x = 3,126,194,528.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,126,194,528.74/63,801.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,998.51

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