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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,929.72, 88,223.40 and 35,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,929.72, 88,223.40 and 35,637.20 is: 49,179.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,929.72 : 88,223.40 = 35,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,929.72/88,223.40 = 35,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,929.72x = 88,223.40 × 35,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,929.72x = 3,144,034,950.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,144,034,950.48/63,929.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,179.55

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