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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,985.37, 88,306.67 and 35,700.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,985.37, 88,306.67 and 35,700.89 is: 49,271.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,985.37 : 88,306.67 = 35,700.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,985.37/88,306.67 = 35,700.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,985.37x = 88,306.67 × 35,700.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,985.37x = 3,152,626,711.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,152,626,711.94/63,985.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,271.06

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