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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,782.16, 88,022.04 and 35,488.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,782.16, 88,022.04 and 35,488.08 is: 48,975.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,782.16 : 88,022.04 = 35,488.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,782.16/88,022.04 = 35,488.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,782.16x = 88,022.04 × 35,488.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,782.16x = 3,123,733,197.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,123,733,197.28/63,782.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,975.03

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