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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,909.32, 88,198.71 and 35,228.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,909.32, 88,198.71 and 35,228.94 is: 48,618.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,909.32 : 88,198.71 = 35,228.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,909.32/88,198.71 = 35,228.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,909.32x = 88,198.71 × 35,228.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,909.32x = 3,107,146,599.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,107,146,599.81/63,909.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,618.06

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