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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,972.78, 88,282.22 and 35,678.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,972.78, 88,282.22 and 35,678.45 is: 49,236.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,972.78 : 88,282.22 = 35,678.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,972.78/88,282.22 = 35,678.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,972.78x = 88,282.22 × 35,678.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,972.78x = 3,149,772,152.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,149,772,152.36/63,972.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,236.13

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