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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,909.61, 88,191.38 and 35,228.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,909.61, 88,191.38 and 35,228.01 is: 48,612.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,909.61 : 88,191.38 = 35,228.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,909.61/88,191.38 = 35,228.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,909.61x = 88,191.38 × 35,228.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,909.61x = 3,106,807,235.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,106,807,235.34/63,909.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,612.52

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