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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,966.92, 88,274.85 and 35,673.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,966.92, 88,274.85 and 35,673.26 is: 49,229.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,966.92 : 88,274.85 = 35,673.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,966.92/88,274.85 = 35,673.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,966.92x = 88,274.85 × 35,673.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,966.92x = 3,149,051,675.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,149,051,675.51/63,966.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,229.38

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