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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,939.39, 88,236.96 and 35,260.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,939.39, 88,236.96 and 35,260.05 is: 48,659.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,939.39 : 88,236.96 = 35,260.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,939.39/88,236.96 = 35,260.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,939.39x = 88,236.96 × 35,260.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,939.39x = 3,111,239,621.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,111,239,621.45/63,939.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,659.20

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