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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,928.66, 88,221.96 and 35,636.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,928.66, 88,221.96 and 35,636.14 is: 49,178.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,928.66 : 88,221.96 = 35,636.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,928.66/88,221.96 = 35,636.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,928.66x = 88,221.96 × 35,636.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,928.66x = 3,143,890,117.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,143,890,117.63/63,928.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,178.10

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