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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,905.38, 88,194.50 and 35,230.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,905.38, 88,194.50 and 35,230.16 is: 48,620.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,905.38 : 88,194.50 = 35,230.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,905.38/88,194.50 = 35,230.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,905.38x = 88,194.50 × 35,230.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,905.38x = 3,107,106,654.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,107,106,654.68/63,905.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,620.43

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