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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,962.24, 88,270.29 and 35,673.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,962.24, 88,270.29 and 35,673.39 is: 49,230.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,962.24 : 88,270.29 = 35,673.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,962.24/88,270.29 = 35,673.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,962.24x = 88,270.29 × 35,673.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,962.24x = 3,148,900,480.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,148,900,480.58/63,962.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,230.62

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