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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,991.16, 88,309.64 and 35,698.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,991.16, 88,309.64 and 35,698.68 is: 49,265.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,991.16 : 88,309.64 = 35,698.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,991.16/88,309.64 = 35,698.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,991.16x = 88,309.64 × 35,698.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,991.16x = 3,152,537,579.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,152,537,579.28/63,991.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,265.20

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