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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,937.96, 88,235.04 and 35,258.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,937.96, 88,235.04 and 35,258.68 is: 48,657.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,937.96 : 88,235.04 = 35,258.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,937.96/88,235.04 = 35,258.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,937.96x = 88,235.04 × 35,258.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,937.96x = 3,111,051,040.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,111,051,040.15/63,937.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,657.34

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