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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,971.44, 88,279.16 and 35,291.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,971.44, 88,279.16 and 35,291.12 is: 48,700.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,971.44 : 88,279.16 = 35,291.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,971.44/88,279.16 = 35,291.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,971.44x = 88,279.16 × 35,291.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,971.44x = 3,115,470,429.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,115,470,429.06/63,971.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,700.96

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