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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,999, 88,318.62 and 35,704.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,999, 88,318.62 and 35,704.68 is: 49,272.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,999 : 88,318.62 = 35,704.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,999/88,318.62 = 35,704.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,999x = 88,318.62 × 35,704.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,999x = 3,153,388,065.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,153,388,065.14/63,999
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,272.46

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