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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,956.17, 88,258.45 and 35,278.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,956.17, 88,258.45 and 35,278.62 is: 48,683.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,956.17 : 88,258.45 = 35,278.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,956.17/88,258.45 = 35,278.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,956.17x = 88,258.45 × 35,278.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,956.17x = 3,113,636,319.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,113,636,319.34/63,956.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,683.91

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