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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,936.81, 88,232.91 and 35,641.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,936.81, 88,232.91 and 35,641.89 is: 49,185.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,936.81 : 88,232.91 = 35,641.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,936.81/88,232.91 = 35,641.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,936.81x = 88,232.91 × 35,641.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,936.81x = 3,144,787,672.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,144,787,672.60/63,936.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,185.87

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