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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,958.26, 88,261.14 and 35,280.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,958.26, 88,261.14 and 35,280.54 is: 48,686.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,958.26 : 88,261.14 = 35,280.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,958.26/88,261.14 = 35,280.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,958.26x = 88,261.14 × 35,280.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,958.26x = 3,113,900,680.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,113,900,680.22/63,958.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,686.45

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