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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,941.12, 88,236.71 and 35,261.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,941.12, 88,236.71 and 35,261.99 is: 48,660.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,941.12 : 88,236.71 = 35,261.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,941.12/88,236.71 = 35,261.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,941.12x = 88,236.71 × 35,261.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,941.12x = 3,111,401,368.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,111,401,368.16/63,941.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,660.42

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