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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,936, 88,231.68 and 35,643.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,936, 88,231.68 and 35,643.51 is: 49,188.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,936 : 88,231.68 = 35,643.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,936/88,231.68 = 35,643.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,936x = 88,231.68 × 35,643.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,936x = 3,144,886,768.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,144,886,768.40/63,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,188.04

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