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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,996.98, 88,317.41 and 35,317.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,996.98, 88,317.41 and 35,317.17 is: 48,738.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,996.98 : 88,317.41 = 35,317.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,996.98/88,317.41 = 35,317.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,996.98x = 88,317.41 × 35,317.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,996.98x = 3,119,120,806.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,119,120,806.34/63,996.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,738.57

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