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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,927.78, 88,222.41 and 35,631.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,927.78, 88,222.41 and 35,631.78 is: 49,173.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,927.78 : 88,222.41 = 35,631.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,927.78/88,222.41 = 35,631.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,927.78x = 88,222.41 × 35,631.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,927.78x = 3,143,521,504.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,143,521,504.19/63,927.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,173.01

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