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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,955.26, 88,257 and 35,277.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,955.26, 88,257 and 35,277.54 is: 48,682.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,955.26 : 88,257 = 35,277.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,955.26/88,257 = 35,277.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,955.26x = 88,257 × 35,277.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,955.26x = 3,113,489,847.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,113,489,847.78/63,955.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,682.31

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