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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,838.94, 88,100.88 and 35,544.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,838.94, 88,100.88 and 35,544.02 is: 49,052.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,838.94 : 88,100.88 = 35,544.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,838.94/88,100.88 = 35,544.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,838.94x = 88,100.88 × 35,544.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,838.94x = 3,131,459,440.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,131,459,440.74/63,838.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,052.50

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