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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,956.44, 88,261.50 and 35,661.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,956.44, 88,261.50 and 35,661.88 is: 49,214.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,956.44 : 88,261.50 = 35,661.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,956.44/88,261.50 = 35,661.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,956.44x = 88,261.50 × 35,661.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,956.44x = 3,147,571,021.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,147,571,021.62/63,956.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,214.29

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