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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,817.20, 88,065.36 and 35,522.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,817.20, 88,065.36 and 35,522.28 is: 49,019.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,817.20 : 88,065.36 = 35,522.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,817.20/88,065.36 = 35,522.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,817.20x = 88,065.36 × 35,522.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,817.20x = 3,128,282,376.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,128,282,376.22/63,817.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,019.42

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