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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,972.25, 88,281.71 and 35,677.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,972.25, 88,281.71 and 35,677.33 is: 49,234.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,972.25 : 88,281.71 = 35,677.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,972.25/88,281.71 = 35,677.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,972.25x = 88,281.71 × 35,677.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,972.25x = 3,149,655,700.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,149,655,700.63/63,972.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,234.72

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