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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,970.24, 88,278.80 and 35,675.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,970.24, 88,278.80 and 35,675.92 is: 49,232.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,970.24 : 88,278.80 = 35,675.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,970.24/88,278.80 = 35,675.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,970.24x = 88,278.80 × 35,675.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,970.24x = 3,149,427,406.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,149,427,406.50/63,970.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,232.70

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