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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,825.69, 88,079.42 and 35,538.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,825.69, 88,079.42 and 35,538.06 is: 49,042.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,825.69 : 88,079.42 = 35,538.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,825.69/88,079.42 = 35,538.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,825.69x = 88,079.42 × 35,538.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,825.69x = 3,130,171,535.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,130,171,535.03/63,825.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,042.50

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