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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,238.86, 94,912.83 and 35,186.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,238.86, 94,912.83 and 35,186.94 is: 52,810.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,238.86 : 94,912.83 = 35,186.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,238.86/94,912.83 = 35,186.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,238.86x = 94,912.83 × 35,186.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,238.86x = 3,339,692,054.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,339,692,054.44/63,238.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,810.76

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