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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,930.72, 88,224.78 and 35,638.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,930.72, 88,224.78 and 35,638.20 is: 49,180.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,930.72 : 88,224.78 = 35,638.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,930.72/88,224.78 = 35,638.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,930.72x = 88,224.78 × 35,638.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,930.72x = 3,144,172,354.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,144,172,354.60/63,930.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,180.93

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