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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,951.87, 88,258.86 and 35,277.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,951.87, 88,258.86 and 35,277.15 is: 48,685.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,951.87 : 88,258.86 = 35,277.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,951.87/88,258.86 = 35,277.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,951.87x = 88,258.86 × 35,277.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,951.87x = 3,113,521,043.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,113,521,043.05/63,951.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,685.38

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