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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,938.24, 88,232.74 and 35,259.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,938.24, 88,232.74 and 35,259.11 is: 48,656.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,938.24 : 88,232.74 = 35,259.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,938.24/88,232.74 = 35,259.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,938.24x = 88,232.74 × 35,259.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,938.24x = 3,111,007,667.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,111,007,667.27/63,938.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,656.45

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