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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,997.77, 88,316.33 and 35,317.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,997.77, 88,316.33 and 35,317.70 is: 48,738.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,997.77 : 88,316.33 = 35,317.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,997.77/88,316.33 = 35,317.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,997.77x = 88,316.33 × 35,317.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,997.77x = 3,119,129,029.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,119,129,029.87/63,997.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,738.09

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