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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,986.69, 88,303.51 and 35,691.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,986.69, 88,303.51 and 35,691.77 is: 49,255.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,986.69 : 88,303.51 = 35,691.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,986.69/88,303.51 = 35,691.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,986.69x = 88,303.51 × 35,691.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,986.69x = 3,151,708,569.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,151,708,569.11/63,986.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,255.69

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