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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,768.44, 88,000.38 and 35,473.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,768.44, 88,000.38 and 35,473.52 is: 48,953.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,768.44 : 88,000.38 = 35,473.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,768.44/88,000.38 = 35,473.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,768.44x = 88,000.38 × 35,473.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,768.44x = 3,121,683,239.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,121,683,239.94/63,768.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,953.42

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