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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,823.82, 88,073.42 and 35,137.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,823.82, 88,073.42 and 35,137.89 is: 48,488.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,823.82 : 88,073.42 = 35,137.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,823.82/88,073.42 = 35,137.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,823.82x = 88,073.42 × 35,137.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,823.82x = 3,094,713,968.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,094,713,968.19/63,823.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,488.39

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