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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,925.31, 88,216.93 and 35,631

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,925.31, 88,216.93 and 35,631 is: 49,170.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,925.31 : 88,216.93 = 35,631 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,925.31/88,216.93 = 35,631/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,925.31x = 88,216.93 × 35,631
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,925.31x = 3,143,257,477.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,143,257,477.37/63,925.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,170.78

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