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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,845.58, 88,109.63 and 35,551.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,845.58, 88,109.63 and 35,551.27 is: 49,062.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,845.58 : 88,109.63 = 35,551.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,845.58/88,109.63 = 35,551.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,845.58x = 88,109.63 × 35,551.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,845.58x = 3,132,409,311.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,132,409,311.43/63,845.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,062.27

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