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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,951.02, 88,252.98 and 35,271.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,951.02, 88,252.98 and 35,271.79 is: 48,675.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,951.02 : 88,252.98 = 35,271.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,951.02/88,252.98 = 35,271.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,951.02x = 88,252.98 × 35,271.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,951.02x = 3,112,840,224.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,112,840,224.53/63,951.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,675.38

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