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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,957.18, 88,259.82 and 35,279.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,957.18, 88,259.82 and 35,279.62 is: 48,685.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,957.18 : 88,259.82 = 35,279.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,957.18/88,259.82 = 35,279.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,957.18x = 88,259.82 × 35,279.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,957.18x = 3,113,772,910.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,113,772,910.87/63,957.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,685.28

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