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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,815, 88,064.70 and 35,520.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,815, 88,064.70 and 35,520.08 is: 49,017.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,815 : 88,064.70 = 35,520.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,815/88,064.70 = 35,520.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,815x = 88,064.70 × 35,520.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,815x = 3,128,065,189.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,128,065,189.18/63,815
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,017.71

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