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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,832.68, 88,088.58 and 35,536.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,832.68, 88,088.58 and 35,536.68 is: 49,040.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,832.68 : 88,088.58 = 35,536.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,832.68/88,088.58 = 35,536.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,832.68x = 88,088.58 × 35,536.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,832.68x = 3,130,375,679.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,130,375,679.11/63,832.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,040.33

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