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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,998.04, 88,316.64 and 35,317.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,998.04, 88,316.64 and 35,317.92 is: 48,738.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,998.04 : 88,316.64 = 35,317.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,998.04/88,316.64 = 35,317.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,998.04x = 88,316.64 × 35,317.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,998.04x = 3,119,160,026.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,119,160,026.19/63,998.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,738.37

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