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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,773.34, 88,012.53 and 35,484.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,773.34, 88,012.53 and 35,484.36 is: 48,971.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,773.34 : 88,012.53 = 35,484.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,773.34/88,012.53 = 35,484.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,773.34x = 88,012.53 × 35,484.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,773.34x = 3,123,068,299.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,123,068,299.03/63,773.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,971.38

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