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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,774.27, 88,008.53 and 35,479.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,774.27, 88,008.53 and 35,479.98 is: 48,962.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,774.27 : 88,008.53 = 35,479.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,774.27/88,008.53 = 35,479.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,774.27x = 88,008.53 × 35,479.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,774.27x = 3,122,540,706.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,122,540,706.83/63,774.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,962.39

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