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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,917.24, 88,208.80 and 35,623.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,917.24, 88,208.80 and 35,623.13 is: 49,161.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,917.24 : 88,208.80 = 35,623.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,917.24/88,208.80 = 35,623.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,917.24x = 88,208.80 × 35,623.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,917.24x = 3,142,273,019.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,142,273,019.44/63,917.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,161.59

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