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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,836.20, 88,094.82 and 35,542.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,836.20, 88,094.82 and 35,542.60 is: 49,049.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,836.20 : 88,094.82 = 35,542.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,836.20/88,094.82 = 35,542.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,836.20x = 88,094.82 × 35,542.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,836.20x = 3,131,118,949.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,131,118,949.33/63,836.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,049.27

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