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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,924.66, 88,216.44 and 35,632.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,924.66, 88,216.44 and 35,632.14 is: 49,172.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,924.66 : 88,216.44 = 35,632.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,924.66/88,216.44 = 35,632.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,924.66x = 88,216.44 × 35,632.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,924.66x = 3,143,340,540.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,143,340,540.38/63,924.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,172.58

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