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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,955.80, 88,257.06 and 35,666.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,955.80, 88,257.06 and 35,666.28 is: 49,218.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,955.80 : 88,257.06 = 35,666.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,955.80/88,257.06 = 35,666.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,955.80x = 88,257.06 × 35,666.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,955.80x = 3,147,801,013.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,147,801,013.94/63,955.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,218.38

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