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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,784.38, 88,016.82 and 35,491.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,784.38, 88,016.82 and 35,491.62 is: 48,975.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,784.38 : 88,016.82 = 35,491.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,784.38/88,016.82 = 35,491.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,784.38x = 88,016.82 × 35,491.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,784.38x = 3,123,859,529.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,123,859,529.05/63,784.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,975.31

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