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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,941.42, 88,237.12 and 35,262.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,941.42, 88,237.12 and 35,262.28 is: 48,660.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,941.42 : 88,237.12 = 35,262.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,941.42/88,237.12 = 35,262.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,941.42x = 88,237.12 × 35,262.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,941.42x = 3,111,442,031.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,111,442,031.83/63,941.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,660.82

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