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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,941.01, 88,236.57 and 35,261.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,941.01, 88,236.57 and 35,261.88 is: 48,660.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,941.01 : 88,236.57 = 35,261.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,941.01/88,236.57 = 35,261.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,941.01x = 88,236.57 × 35,261.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,941.01x = 3,111,387,342.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,111,387,342.95/63,941.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,660.28

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