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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,989.24, 88,307.55 and 35,700.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,989.24, 88,307.55 and 35,700.39 is: 49,267.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,989.24 : 88,307.55 = 35,700.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,989.24/88,307.55 = 35,700.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,989.24x = 88,307.55 × 35,700.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,989.24x = 3,152,613,974.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,152,613,974.94/63,989.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,267.88

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