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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,953.65, 88,256.39 and 35,274.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,953.65, 88,256.39 and 35,274.32 is: 48,678.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,953.65 : 88,256.39 = 35,274.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,953.65/88,256.39 = 35,274.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,953.65x = 88,256.39 × 35,274.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,953.65x = 3,113,183,856.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,113,183,856.21/63,953.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,678.75

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