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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,927.39, 88,220.41 and 35,248.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,927.39, 88,220.41 and 35,248.08 is: 48,642.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,927.39 : 88,220.41 = 35,248.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,927.39/88,220.41 = 35,248.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,927.39x = 88,220.41 × 35,248.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,927.39x = 3,109,599,981.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,109,599,981.19/63,927.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,642.69

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