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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,829.08, 88,084.26 and 35,535.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,829.08, 88,084.26 and 35,535.78 is: 49,039.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,829.08 : 88,084.26 = 35,535.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,829.08/88,084.26 = 35,535.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,829.08x = 88,084.26 × 35,535.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,829.08x = 3,130,142,884.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,130,142,884.82/63,829.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,039.45

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