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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,899.16, 88,181.42 and 35,219.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,899.16, 88,181.42 and 35,219.84 is: 48,603.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,899.16 : 88,181.42 = 35,219.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,899.16/88,181.42 = 35,219.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,899.16x = 88,181.42 × 35,219.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,899.16x = 3,105,735,503.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,105,735,503.37/63,899.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,603.70

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