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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,956.07, 88,259.37 and 35,661.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,956.07, 88,259.37 and 35,661.15 is: 49,212.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,956.07 : 88,259.37 = 35,661.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,956.07/88,259.37 = 35,661.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,956.07x = 88,259.37 × 35,661.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,956.07x = 3,147,430,632.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,147,430,632.48/63,956.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,212.38

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