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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,938.39, 88,240.23 and 35,263.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,938.39, 88,240.23 and 35,263.66 is: 48,666.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,938.39 : 88,240.23 = 35,263.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,938.39/88,240.23 = 35,263.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,938.39x = 88,240.23 × 35,263.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,938.39x = 3,111,673,469.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,111,673,469.04/63,938.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,666.75

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