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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,837.64, 88,090.50 and 35,545.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,837.64, 88,090.50 and 35,545.96 is: 49,050.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,837.64 : 88,090.50 = 35,545.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,837.64/88,090.50 = 35,545.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,837.64x = 88,090.50 × 35,545.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,837.64x = 3,131,261,389.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,131,261,389.38/63,837.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,050.39

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