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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,972.72, 88,282.50 and 35,680.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,972.72, 88,282.50 and 35,680.23 is: 49,238.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,972.72 : 88,282.50 = 35,680.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,972.72/88,282.50 = 35,680.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,972.72x = 88,282.50 × 35,680.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,972.72x = 3,149,939,463.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,149,939,463.56/63,972.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,238.80

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