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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,940.77, 88,235.06 and 35,640.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,940.77, 88,235.06 and 35,640.99 is: 49,182.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,940.77 : 88,235.06 = 35,640.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,940.77/88,235.06 = 35,640.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,940.77x = 88,235.06 × 35,640.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,940.77x = 3,144,784,712.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,144,784,712.90/63,940.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,182.78

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