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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,949.72, 88,251 and 35,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,949.72, 88,251 and 35,657.20 is: 49,207.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,949.72 : 88,251 = 35,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,949.72/88,251 = 35,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,949.72x = 88,251 × 35,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,949.72x = 3,146,783,557.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,146,783,557.20/63,949.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,207.15

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