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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,938.97, 88,233.84 and 35,258.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,938.97, 88,233.84 and 35,258.61 is: 48,655.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,938.97 : 88,233.84 = 35,258.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,938.97/88,233.84 = 35,258.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,938.97x = 88,233.84 × 35,258.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,938.97x = 3,111,002,553.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,111,002,553.36/63,938.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,655.81

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