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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,999.28, 88,318.38 and 35,319.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,999.28, 88,318.38 and 35,319.21 is: 48,740.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,999.28 : 88,318.38 = 35,319.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,999.28/88,318.38 = 35,319.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,999.28x = 88,318.38 × 35,319.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,999.28x = 3,119,335,211.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,119,335,211.33/63,999.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,740.16

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