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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,817.31, 88,070.01 and 35,138.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,817.31, 88,070.01 and 35,138.38 is: 48,492.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,817.31 : 88,070.01 = 35,138.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,817.31/88,070.01 = 35,138.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,817.31x = 88,070.01 × 35,138.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,817.31x = 3,094,637,037.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,094,637,037.63/63,817.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,492.13

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