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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,842.04, 88,101 and 35,548.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,842.04, 88,101 and 35,548.20 is: 49,055.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,842.04 : 88,101 = 35,548.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,842.04/88,101 = 35,548.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,842.04x = 88,101 × 35,548.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,842.04x = 3,131,831,968.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,131,831,968.20/63,842.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,055.95

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