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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,837.11, 88,097.60 and 35,157.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,837.11, 88,097.60 and 35,157.98 is: 48,519.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,837.11 : 88,097.60 = 35,157.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,837.11/88,097.60 = 35,157.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,837.11x = 88,097.60 × 35,157.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,837.11x = 3,097,333,966.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,097,333,966.99/63,837.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,519.33

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