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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,833.11, 88,087.95 and 35,538.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,833.11, 88,087.95 and 35,538.81 is: 49,042.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,833.11 : 88,087.95 = 35,538.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,833.11/88,087.95 = 35,538.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,833.11x = 88,087.95 × 35,538.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,833.11x = 3,130,540,918.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,130,540,918.34/63,833.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,042.59

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