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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,844.96, 88,108.77 and 35,550.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,844.96, 88,108.77 and 35,550.64 is: 49,061.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,844.96 : 88,108.77 = 35,550.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,844.96/88,108.77 = 35,550.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,844.96x = 88,108.77 × 35,550.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,844.96x = 3,132,323,163.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,132,323,163.11/63,844.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,061.40

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