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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,930.51, 88,227.09 and 35,636.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,930.51, 88,227.09 and 35,636.40 is: 49,179.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,930.51 : 88,227.09 = 35,636.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,930.51/88,227.09 = 35,636.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,930.51x = 88,227.09 × 35,636.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,930.51x = 3,144,095,870.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,144,095,870.08/63,930.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,179.90

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