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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,811, 88,059.18 and 35,516.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,811, 88,059.18 and 35,516.71 is: 49,013.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,811 : 88,059.18 = 35,516.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,811/88,059.18 = 35,516.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,811x = 88,059.18 × 35,516.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,811x = 3,127,572,358.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,127,572,358.90/63,811
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,013.06

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