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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,836.57, 88,097.19 and 35,542.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,836.57, 88,097.19 and 35,542.25 is: 49,049.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,836.57 : 88,097.19 = 35,542.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,836.57/88,097.19 = 35,542.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,836.57x = 88,097.19 × 35,542.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,836.57x = 3,131,172,351.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,131,172,351.28/63,836.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,049.82

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