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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,972.56, 88,282.28 and 35,680.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,972.56, 88,282.28 and 35,680.08 is: 49,238.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,972.56 : 88,282.28 = 35,680.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,972.56/88,282.28 = 35,680.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,972.56x = 88,282.28 × 35,680.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,972.56x = 3,149,918,812.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,149,918,812.98/63,972.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,238.59

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