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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,768.79, 95,609.89 and 35,708.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,768.79, 95,609.89 and 35,708.14 is: 53,537.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,768.79 : 95,609.89 = 35,708.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,768.79/95,609.89 = 35,708.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,768.79x = 95,609.89 × 35,708.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,768.79x = 3,414,051,337.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,414,051,337.50/63,768.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,537.97

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