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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,989.11, 88,307.38 and 35,700.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,989.11, 88,307.38 and 35,700.27 is: 49,267.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,989.11 : 88,307.38 = 35,700.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,989.11/88,307.38 = 35,700.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,989.11x = 88,307.38 × 35,700.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,989.11x = 3,152,597,308.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,152,597,308.99/63,989.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,267.72

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