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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,961.72, 88,267.56 and 35,669.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,961.72, 88,267.56 and 35,669.20 is: 49,223.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,961.72 : 88,267.56 = 35,669.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,961.72/88,267.56 = 35,669.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,961.72x = 88,267.56 × 35,669.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,961.72x = 3,148,433,251.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,148,433,251.15/63,961.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,223.71

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