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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,981.86, 88,294.95 and 35,687.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,981.86, 88,294.95 and 35,687.52 is: 49,248.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,981.86 : 88,294.95 = 35,687.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,981.86/88,294.95 = 35,687.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,981.86x = 88,294.95 × 35,687.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,981.86x = 3,151,027,794.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,151,027,794.02/63,981.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,248.77

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