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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,957.40, 88,261.85 and 35,278.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,957.40, 88,261.85 and 35,278.28 is: 48,684.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,957.40 : 88,261.85 = 35,278.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,957.40/88,261.85 = 35,278.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,957.40x = 88,261.85 × 35,278.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,957.40x = 3,113,726,731.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,113,726,731.96/63,957.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,684.39

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