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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,787.38, 88,030.04 and 35,493.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,787.38, 88,030.04 and 35,493.68 is: 48,983.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,787.38 : 88,030.04 = 35,493.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,787.38/88,030.04 = 35,493.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,787.38x = 88,030.04 × 35,493.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,787.38x = 3,124,509,452.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,124,509,452.53/63,787.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,983.19

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