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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,936.31, 88,232.22 and 35,641.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,936.31, 88,232.22 and 35,641.39 is: 49,185.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,936.31 : 88,232.22 = 35,641.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,936.31/88,232.22 = 35,641.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,936.31x = 88,232.22 × 35,641.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,936.31x = 3,144,718,963.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,144,718,963.59/63,936.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,185.18

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