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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,939.91, 88,235.05 and 35,260.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,939.91, 88,235.05 and 35,260.78 is: 48,658.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,939.91 : 88,235.05 = 35,260.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,939.91/88,235.05 = 35,260.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,939.91x = 88,235.05 × 35,260.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,939.91x = 3,111,236,686.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,111,236,686.34/63,939.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,658.76

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