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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,987.04, 88,301.51 and 35,306.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,987.04, 88,301.51 and 35,306.96 is: 48,723.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,987.04 : 88,301.51 = 35,306.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,987.04/88,301.51 = 35,306.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,987.04x = 88,301.51 × 35,306.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,987.04x = 3,117,657,881.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,117,657,881.51/63,987.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,723.27

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