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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,996.24, 88,315.20 and 35,701.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,996.24, 88,315.20 and 35,701.68 is: 49,268.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,996.24 : 88,315.20 = 35,701.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,996.24/88,315.20 = 35,701.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,996.24x = 88,315.20 × 35,701.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,996.24x = 3,153,001,009.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,153,001,009.54/63,996.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,268.54

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