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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,926.31, 88,218.42 and 35,631.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,926.31, 88,218.42 and 35,631.39 is: 49,171.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,926.31 : 88,218.42 = 35,631.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,926.31/88,218.42 = 35,631.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,926.31x = 88,218.42 × 35,631.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,926.31x = 3,143,344,928.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,143,344,928.20/63,926.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,171.38

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