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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,951.90, 88,254.12 and 35,659.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,951.90, 88,254.12 and 35,659.41 is: 49,210.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,951.90 : 88,254.12 = 35,659.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,951.90/88,254.12 = 35,659.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,951.90x = 88,254.12 × 35,659.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,951.90x = 3,147,089,849.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,147,089,849.27/63,951.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,210.26

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