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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,858.20, 88,131.24 and 35,180.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,858.20, 88,131.24 and 35,180.80 is: 48,553.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,858.20 : 88,131.24 = 35,180.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,858.20/88,131.24 = 35,180.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,858.20x = 88,131.24 × 35,180.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,858.20x = 3,100,527,528.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,100,527,528.19/63,858.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,553.32

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