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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,974.40, 88,284.38 and 35,293.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,974.40, 88,284.38 and 35,293.28 is: 48,704.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,974.40 : 88,284.38 = 35,293.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,974.40/88,284.38 = 35,293.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,974.40x = 88,284.38 × 35,293.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,974.40x = 3,115,845,342.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,115,845,342.97/63,974.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,704.57

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