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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,838.17, 88,083.99 and 35,538.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,838.17, 88,083.99 and 35,538.39 is: 49,035.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,838.17 : 88,083.99 = 35,538.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,838.17/88,083.99 = 35,538.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,838.17x = 88,083.99 × 35,538.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,838.17x = 3,130,363,189.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,130,363,189.38/63,838.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,035.92

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