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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,979.98, 88,292.49 and 35,687.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,979.98, 88,292.49 and 35,687.49 is: 49,248.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,979.98 : 88,292.49 = 35,687.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,979.98/88,292.49 = 35,687.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,979.98x = 88,292.49 × 35,687.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,979.98x = 3,150,937,353.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,150,937,353.95/63,979.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,248.80

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