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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,836, 88,094.29 and 35,542.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,836, 88,094.29 and 35,542.30 is: 49,048.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,836 : 88,094.29 = 35,542.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,836/88,094.29 = 35,542.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,836x = 88,094.29 × 35,542.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,836x = 3,131,073,154.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,131,073,154.14/63,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,048.71

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