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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,980.64, 88,294.05 and 35,686.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,980.64, 88,294.05 and 35,686.31 is: 49,247.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,980.64 : 88,294.05 = 35,686.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,980.64/88,294.05 = 35,686.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,980.64x = 88,294.05 × 35,686.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,980.64x = 3,150,888,397.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,150,888,397.99/63,980.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,247.53

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