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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,958.28, 88,263 and 35,279.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,958.28, 88,263 and 35,279.05 is: 48,685.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,958.28 : 88,263 = 35,279.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,958.28/88,263 = 35,279.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,958.28x = 88,263 × 35,279.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,958.28x = 3,113,834,790.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,113,834,790.15/63,958.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,685.41

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