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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,838.11, 88,098.98 and 35,158.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,838.11, 88,098.98 and 35,158.98 is: 48,520.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,838.11 : 88,098.98 = 35,158.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,838.11/88,098.98 = 35,158.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,838.11x = 88,098.98 × 35,158.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,838.11x = 3,097,470,275.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,097,470,275.84/63,838.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,520.71

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