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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,943.75, 88,242.55 and 35,262.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,943.75, 88,242.55 and 35,262.70 is: 48,662.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,943.75 : 88,242.55 = 35,262.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,943.75/88,242.55 = 35,262.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,943.75x = 88,242.55 × 35,262.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,943.75x = 3,111,670,246.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,111,670,246.79/63,943.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,662.62

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