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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,928.79, 88,222.91 and 35,631.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,928.79, 88,222.91 and 35,631.44 is: 49,172.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,928.79 : 88,222.91 = 35,631.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,928.79/88,222.91 = 35,631.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,928.79x = 88,222.91 × 35,631.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,928.79x = 3,143,509,146.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,143,509,146.13/63,928.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,172.04

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