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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,821.51, 88,072.94 and 35,140.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,821.51, 88,072.94 and 35,140.58 is: 48,493.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,821.51 : 88,072.94 = 35,140.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,821.51/88,072.94 = 35,140.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,821.51x = 88,072.94 × 35,140.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,821.51x = 3,094,933,841.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,094,933,841.39/63,821.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,493.58

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