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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,983.31, 88,298.85 and 35,688.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,983.31, 88,298.85 and 35,688.39 is: 49,251.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,983.31 : 88,298.85 = 35,688.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,983.31/88,298.85 = 35,688.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,983.31x = 88,298.85 × 35,688.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,983.31x = 3,151,243,795.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,151,243,795.35/63,983.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,251.03

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