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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,782.34, 88,024.95 and 35,493.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,782.34, 88,024.95 and 35,493.36 is: 48,983.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,782.34 : 88,024.95 = 35,493.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,782.34/88,024.95 = 35,493.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,782.34x = 88,024.95 × 35,493.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,782.34x = 3,124,301,239.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,124,301,239.33/63,782.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,983.80

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