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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,972.48, 88,286.40 and 35,677.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,972.48, 88,286.40 and 35,677.92 is: 49,237.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,972.48 : 88,286.40 = 35,677.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,972.48/88,286.40 = 35,677.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,972.48x = 88,286.40 × 35,677.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,972.48x = 3,149,875,116.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,149,875,116.29/63,972.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,237.97

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