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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,972.96, 88,282.84 and 35,680.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,972.96, 88,282.84 and 35,680.48 is: 49,239.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,972.96 : 88,282.84 = 35,680.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,972.96/88,282.84 = 35,680.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,972.96x = 88,282.84 × 35,680.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,972.96x = 3,149,974,106.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,149,974,106.96/63,972.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,239.15

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