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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,853.30, 88,117.68 and 35,172.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,853.30, 88,117.68 and 35,172.28 is: 48,537.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,853.30 : 88,117.68 = 35,172.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,853.30/88,117.68 = 35,172.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,853.30x = 88,117.68 × 35,172.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,853.30x = 3,099,299,713.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,099,299,713.91/63,853.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,537.82

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