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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,974.28, 88,284.29 and 35,679.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,974.28, 88,284.29 and 35,679.95 is: 49,238.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,974.28 : 88,284.29 = 35,679.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,974.28/88,284.29 = 35,679.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,974.28x = 88,284.29 × 35,679.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,974.28x = 3,149,978,433.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,149,978,433.16/63,974.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,238.20

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