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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,782.64, 88,017.03 and 35,101.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,782.64, 88,017.03 and 35,101.35 is: 48,438.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,782.64 : 88,017.03 = 35,101.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,782.64/88,017.03 = 35,101.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,782.64x = 88,017.03 × 35,101.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,782.64x = 3,089,516,575.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,089,516,575.99/63,782.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,438.20

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