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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,775.38, 88,004.43 and 35,482.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,775.38, 88,004.43 and 35,482.62 is: 48,962.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,775.38 : 88,004.43 = 35,482.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,775.38/88,004.43 = 35,482.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,775.38x = 88,004.43 × 35,482.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,775.38x = 3,122,627,748.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,122,627,748.01/63,775.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,962.90

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