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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,965.12, 88,269.70 and 35,285.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,965.12, 88,269.70 and 35,285.92 is: 48,693.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,965.12 : 88,269.70 = 35,285.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,965.12/88,269.70 = 35,285.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,965.12x = 88,269.70 × 35,285.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,965.12x = 3,114,677,572.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,114,677,572.62/63,965.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,693.37

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