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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,774.66, 88,009.02 and 35,480.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,774.66, 88,009.02 and 35,480.34 is: 48,962.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,774.66 : 88,009.02 = 35,480.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,774.66/88,009.02 = 35,480.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,774.66x = 88,009.02 × 35,480.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,774.66x = 3,122,589,952.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,122,589,952.67/63,774.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,962.86

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