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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,917.74, 88,209.49 and 35,623.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,917.74, 88,209.49 and 35,623.63 is: 49,162.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,917.74 : 88,209.49 = 35,623.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,917.74/88,209.49 = 35,623.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,917.74x = 88,209.49 × 35,623.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,917.74x = 3,142,341,793.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,142,341,793.20/63,917.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,162.28

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