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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,933.51, 88,231.23 and 35,639.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,933.51, 88,231.23 and 35,639.40 is: 49,184.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,933.51 : 88,231.23 = 35,639.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,933.51/88,231.23 = 35,639.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,933.51x = 88,231.23 × 35,639.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,933.51x = 3,144,508,098.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,144,508,098.46/63,933.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,184.04

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