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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,840.12, 88,098.53 and 35,159.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,840.12, 88,098.53 and 35,159.24 is: 48,519.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,840.12 : 88,098.53 = 35,159.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,840.12/88,098.53 = 35,159.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,840.12x = 88,098.53 × 35,159.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,840.12x = 3,097,476,743.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,097,476,743.63/63,840.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,519.28

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