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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,958.17, 88,261.22 and 35,280.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,958.17, 88,261.22 and 35,280.62 is: 48,686.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,958.17 : 88,261.22 = 35,280.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,958.17/88,261.22 = 35,280.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,958.17x = 88,261.22 × 35,280.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,958.17x = 3,113,909,945.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,113,909,945.85/63,958.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,686.66

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