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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,973.78, 88,283.59 and 35,679.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,973.78, 88,283.59 and 35,679.45 is: 49,237.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,973.78 : 88,283.59 = 35,679.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,973.78/88,283.59 = 35,679.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,973.78x = 88,283.59 × 35,679.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,973.78x = 3,149,909,935.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,149,909,935.23/63,973.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,237.51

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