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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,949.23, 88,248.74 and 35,271.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,949.23, 88,248.74 and 35,271.56 is: 48,674.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,949.23 : 88,248.74 = 35,271.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,949.23/88,248.74 = 35,271.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,949.23x = 88,248.74 × 35,271.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,949.23x = 3,112,670,772.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,112,670,772.10/63,949.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,674.09

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