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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,997.44, 88,317.60 and 35,705.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,997.44, 88,317.60 and 35,705.76 is: 49,274.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,997.44 : 88,317.60 = 35,705.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,997.44/88,317.60 = 35,705.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,997.44x = 88,317.60 × 35,705.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,997.44x = 3,153,447,029.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,153,447,029.38/63,997.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,274.58

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