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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,962.74, 88,270.98 and 35,673.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,962.74, 88,270.98 and 35,673.90 is: 49,231.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,962.74 : 88,270.98 = 35,673.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,962.74/88,270.98 = 35,673.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,962.74x = 88,270.98 × 35,673.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,962.74x = 3,148,970,113.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,148,970,113.42/63,962.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,231.32

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