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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,986.99, 88,304.45 and 35,698.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,986.99, 88,304.45 and 35,698.14 is: 49,264.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,986.99 : 88,304.45 = 35,698.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,986.99/88,304.45 = 35,698.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,986.99x = 88,304.45 × 35,698.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,986.99x = 3,152,304,440.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,152,304,440.23/63,986.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,264.78

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