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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,932.34, 88,223.40 and 35,632.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,932.34, 88,223.40 and 35,632.56 is: 49,171.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,932.34 : 88,223.40 = 35,632.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,932.34/88,223.40 = 35,632.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,932.34x = 88,223.40 × 35,632.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,932.34x = 3,143,625,593.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,143,625,593.90/63,932.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,171.13

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