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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,994.43, 88,312.35 and 35,700.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,994.43, 88,312.35 and 35,700.12 is: 49,266.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,994.43 : 88,312.35 = 35,700.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,994.43/88,312.35 = 35,700.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,994.43x = 88,312.35 × 35,700.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,994.43x = 3,152,761,277.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,152,761,277.57/63,994.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,266.18

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