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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,931.14, 88,221.33 and 35,635.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,931.14, 88,221.33 and 35,635.86 is: 49,175.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,931.14 : 88,221.33 = 35,635.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,931.14/88,221.33 = 35,635.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,931.14x = 88,221.33 × 35,635.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,931.14x = 3,143,842,964.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,143,842,964.89/63,931.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,175.46

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