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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,987.70, 88,304.90 and 35,692.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,987.70, 88,304.90 and 35,692.78 is: 49,257.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,987.70 : 88,304.90 = 35,692.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,987.70/88,304.90 = 35,692.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,987.70x = 88,304.90 × 35,692.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,987.70x = 3,151,847,368.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,151,847,368.62/63,987.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,257.08

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