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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,776.52, 88,012.44 and 35,482.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,776.52, 88,012.44 and 35,482.14 is: 48,965.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,776.52 : 88,012.44 = 35,482.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,776.52/88,012.44 = 35,482.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,776.52x = 88,012.44 × 35,482.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,776.52x = 3,122,869,717.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,122,869,717.82/63,776.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,965.82

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