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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,935.75, 88,231.34 and 35,643.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,935.75, 88,231.34 and 35,643.26 is: 49,187.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,935.75 : 88,231.34 = 35,643.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,935.75/88,231.34 = 35,643.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,935.75x = 88,231.34 × 35,643.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,935.75x = 3,144,852,591.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,144,852,591.77/63,935.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,187.70

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