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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,777.16, 88,012.48 and 35,482.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,777.16, 88,012.48 and 35,482.84 is: 48,966.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,777.16 : 88,012.48 = 35,482.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,777.16/88,012.48 = 35,482.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,777.16x = 88,012.48 × 35,482.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,777.16x = 3,122,932,745.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,122,932,745.84/63,777.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,966.32

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