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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,933.69, 88,228.50 and 35,639.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,933.69, 88,228.50 and 35,639.38 is: 49,182.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,933.69 : 88,228.50 = 35,639.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,933.69/88,228.50 = 35,639.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,933.69x = 88,228.50 × 35,639.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,933.69x = 3,144,408,418.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,144,408,418.99/63,933.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,182.34

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