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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,851.70, 88,117.35 and 35,173.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,851.70, 88,117.35 and 35,173.44 is: 48,540.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,851.70 : 88,117.35 = 35,173.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,851.70/88,117.35 = 35,173.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,851.70x = 88,117.35 × 35,173.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,851.70x = 3,099,390,323.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,099,390,323.18/63,851.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,540.45

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