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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,973.60, 88,286.24 and 35,293.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,973.60, 88,286.24 and 35,293.12 is: 48,705.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,973.60 : 88,286.24 = 35,293.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,973.60/88,286.24 = 35,293.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,973.60x = 88,286.24 × 35,293.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,973.60x = 3,115,896,862.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,115,896,862.67/63,973.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,705.98

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