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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,962.12, 88,265.57 and 35,282.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,962.12, 88,265.57 and 35,282.93 is: 48,689.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,962.12 : 88,265.57 = 35,282.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,962.12/88,265.57 = 35,282.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,962.12x = 88,265.57 × 35,282.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,962.12x = 3,114,267,309.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,114,267,309.98/63,962.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,689.24

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