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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,955.72, 88,259.28 and 35,663.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,955.72, 88,259.28 and 35,663.20 is: 49,215.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,955.72 : 88,259.28 = 35,663.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,955.72/88,259.28 = 35,663.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,955.72x = 88,259.28 × 35,663.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,955.72x = 3,147,608,354.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,147,608,354.50/63,955.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,215.43

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