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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,938.73, 88,235.01 and 35,644.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,938.73, 88,235.01 and 35,644.62 is: 49,189.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,938.73 : 88,235.01 = 35,644.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,938.73/88,235.01 = 35,644.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,938.73x = 88,235.01 × 35,644.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,938.73x = 3,145,103,402.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,145,103,402.15/63,938.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,189.33

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