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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,942.42, 88,238.63 and 35,262.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,942.42, 88,238.63 and 35,262.07 is: 48,660.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,942.42 : 88,238.63 = 35,262.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,942.42/88,238.63 = 35,262.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,942.42x = 88,238.63 × 35,262.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,942.42x = 3,111,476,747.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,111,476,747.76/63,942.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,660.61

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