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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,933, 88,226.73 and 35,638.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,933, 88,226.73 and 35,638.62 is: 49,180.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,933 : 88,226.73 = 35,638.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,933/88,226.73 = 35,638.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,933x = 88,226.73 × 35,638.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,933x = 3,144,278,904.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,144,278,904.31/63,933
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,180.84

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