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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,965.12, 88,271.94 and 35,284.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,965.12, 88,271.94 and 35,284.13 is: 48,692.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,965.12 : 88,271.94 = 35,284.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,965.12/88,271.94 = 35,284.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,965.12x = 88,271.94 × 35,284.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,965.12x = 3,114,598,628.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,114,598,628.29/63,965.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,692.14

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