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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,979.66, 88,291.70 and 35,685.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,979.66, 88,291.70 and 35,685.32 is: 49,245.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,979.66 : 88,291.70 = 35,685.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,979.66/88,291.70 = 35,685.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,979.66x = 88,291.70 × 35,685.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,979.66x = 3,150,717,567.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,150,717,567.84/63,979.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,245.62

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