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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,940.54, 88,238.62 and 35,261.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,940.54, 88,238.62 and 35,261.22 is: 48,660.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,940.54 : 88,238.62 = 35,261.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,940.54/88,238.62 = 35,261.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,940.54x = 88,238.62 × 35,261.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,940.54x = 3,111,401,568.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,111,401,568.94/63,940.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,660.86

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