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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,979.16, 88,291.01 and 35,684.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,979.16, 88,291.01 and 35,684.82 is: 49,244.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,979.16 : 88,291.01 = 35,684.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,979.16/88,291.01 = 35,684.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,979.16x = 88,291.01 × 35,684.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,979.16x = 3,150,648,888.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,150,648,888.68/63,979.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,244.93

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