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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,939.14, 88,233.99 and 35,260.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,939.14, 88,233.99 and 35,260.01 is: 48,657.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,939.14 : 88,233.99 = 35,260.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,939.14/88,233.99 = 35,260.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,939.14x = 88,233.99 × 35,260.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,939.14x = 3,111,131,259.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,111,131,259.45/63,939.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,657.70

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