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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,975.75, 88,286.55 and 35,680.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,975.75, 88,286.55 and 35,680.83 is: 49,239.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,975.75 : 88,286.55 = 35,680.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,975.75/88,286.55 = 35,680.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,975.75x = 88,286.55 × 35,680.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,975.75x = 3,150,137,381.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,150,137,381.84/63,975.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,239.55

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