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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,956.26, 88,258.38 and 35,278.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,956.26, 88,258.38 and 35,278.54 is: 48,683.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,956.26 : 88,258.38 = 35,278.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,956.26/88,258.38 = 35,278.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,956.26x = 88,258.38 × 35,278.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,956.26x = 3,113,626,789.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,113,626,789.17/63,956.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,683.69

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