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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,813.28, 88,062.33 and 35,518.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,813.28, 88,062.33 and 35,518.36 is: 49,015.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,813.28 : 88,062.33 = 35,518.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,813.28/88,062.33 = 35,518.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,813.28x = 88,062.33 × 35,518.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,813.28x = 3,127,829,539.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,127,829,539.38/63,813.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,015.34

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