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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,837, 88,095.67 and 35,543.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,837, 88,095.67 and 35,543.30 is: 49,050.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,837 : 88,095.67 = 35,543.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,837/88,095.67 = 35,543.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,837x = 88,095.67 × 35,543.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,837x = 3,131,210,827.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,131,210,827.51/63,837
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,050.09

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