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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,855.87, 88,120.31 and 35,174.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,855.87, 88,120.31 and 35,174.94 is: 48,540.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,855.87 : 88,120.31 = 35,174.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,855.87/88,120.31 = 35,174.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,855.87x = 88,120.31 × 35,174.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,855.87x = 3,099,626,441.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,099,626,441.16/63,855.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,540.98

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