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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,834.20, 88,088.82 and 35,539.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,834.20, 88,088.82 and 35,539.28 is: 49,042.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,834.20 : 88,088.82 = 35,539.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,834.20/88,088.82 = 35,539.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,834.20x = 88,088.82 × 35,539.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,834.20x = 3,130,613,238.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,130,613,238.85/63,834.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,042.88

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