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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,824.94, 88,078.38 and 35,537.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,824.94, 88,078.38 and 35,537.31 is: 49,041.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,824.94 : 88,078.38 = 35,537.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,824.94/88,078.38 = 35,537.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,824.94x = 88,078.38 × 35,537.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,824.94x = 3,130,068,694.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,130,068,694.36/63,824.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,041.47

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