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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,921.99, 88,212.96 and 35,242.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,921.99, 88,212.96 and 35,242.79 is: 48,635.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,921.99 : 88,212.96 = 35,242.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,921.99/88,212.96 = 35,242.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,921.99x = 88,212.96 × 35,242.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,921.99x = 3,108,870,824.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,108,870,824.56/63,921.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,635.39

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