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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,962.34, 88,268.37 and 35,283.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,962.34, 88,268.37 and 35,283.01 is: 48,690.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,962.34 : 88,268.37 = 35,283.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,962.34/88,268.37 = 35,283.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,962.34x = 88,268.37 × 35,283.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,962.34x = 3,114,373,781.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,114,373,781.39/63,962.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,690.74

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