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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,775.32, 88,007.40 and 35,480.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,775.32, 88,007.40 and 35,480.40 is: 48,961.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,775.32 : 88,007.40 = 35,480.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,775.32/88,007.40 = 35,480.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,775.32x = 88,007.40 × 35,480.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,775.32x = 3,122,537,754.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,122,537,754.96/63,775.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,961.54

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