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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,998.15, 88,316.83 and 35,318.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,998.15, 88,316.83 and 35,318.08 is: 48,738.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,998.15 : 88,316.83 = 35,318.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,998.15/88,316.83 = 35,318.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,998.15x = 88,316.83 × 35,318.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,998.15x = 3,119,180,525.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,119,180,525.05/63,998.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,738.60

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