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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,984.30, 88,300.24 and 35,689.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,984.30, 88,300.24 and 35,689.38 is: 49,252.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,984.30 : 88,300.24 = 35,689.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,984.30/88,300.24 = 35,689.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,984.30x = 88,300.24 × 35,689.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,984.30x = 3,151,380,819.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,151,380,819.45/63,984.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,252.41

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