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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,940.55, 88,235.93 and 35,261.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,940.55, 88,235.93 and 35,261.42 is: 48,659.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,940.55 : 88,235.93 = 35,261.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,940.55/88,235.93 = 35,261.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,940.55x = 88,235.93 × 35,261.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,940.55x = 3,111,324,186.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,111,324,186.82/63,940.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,659.64

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