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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,807.98, 88,055.37 and 35,130.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,807.98, 88,055.37 and 35,130.54 is: 48,480.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,807.98 : 88,055.37 = 35,130.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,807.98/88,055.37 = 35,130.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,807.98x = 88,055.37 × 35,130.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,807.98x = 3,093,432,698.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,093,432,698.00/63,807.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,480.35

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