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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,809.37, 88,055.51 and 35,517.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,809.37, 88,055.51 and 35,517.69 is: 49,013.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,809.37 : 88,055.51 = 35,517.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,809.37/88,055.51 = 35,517.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,809.37x = 88,055.51 × 35,517.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,809.37x = 3,127,528,129.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,127,528,129.38/63,809.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,013.62

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