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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,972.41, 88,281.70 and 35,678.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,972.41, 88,281.70 and 35,678.07 is: 49,235.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,972.41 : 88,281.70 = 35,678.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,972.41/88,281.70 = 35,678.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,972.41x = 88,281.70 × 35,678.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,972.41x = 3,149,720,583.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,149,720,583.12/63,972.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,235.61

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