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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,903.42, 88,187.34 and 35,224.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,903.42, 88,187.34 and 35,224.19 is: 48,609.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,903.42 : 88,187.34 = 35,224.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,903.42/88,187.34 = 35,224.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,903.42x = 88,187.34 × 35,224.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,903.42x = 3,106,327,840.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,106,327,840.22/63,903.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,609.73

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