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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,852.12, 88,112.48 and 35,170.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,852.12, 88,112.48 and 35,170.83 is: 48,533.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,852.12 : 88,112.48 = 35,170.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,852.12/88,112.48 = 35,170.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,852.12x = 88,112.48 × 35,170.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,852.12x = 3,098,988,879.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,098,988,879.10/63,852.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,533.84

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