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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,942.01, 88,237.95 and 35,262.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,942.01, 88,237.95 and 35,262.88 is: 48,661.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,942.01 : 88,237.95 = 35,262.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,942.01/88,237.95 = 35,262.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,942.01x = 88,237.95 × 35,262.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,942.01x = 3,111,524,242.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,111,524,242.30/63,942.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,661.66

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