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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,962.28, 88,265.38 and 35,667.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,962.28, 88,265.38 and 35,667.24 is: 49,219.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,962.28 : 88,265.38 = 35,667.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,962.28/88,265.38 = 35,667.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,962.28x = 88,265.38 × 35,667.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,962.28x = 3,148,182,492.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,148,182,492.15/63,962.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,219.36

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