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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,811.05, 88,058.37 and 35,516.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,811.05, 88,058.37 and 35,516.73 is: 49,012.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,811.05 : 88,058.37 = 35,516.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,811.05/88,058.37 = 35,516.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,811.05x = 88,058.37 × 35,516.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,811.05x = 3,127,545,351.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,127,545,351.53/63,811.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,012.60

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