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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,958.85, 88,265.06 and 35,279.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,958.85, 88,265.06 and 35,279.31 is: 48,686.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,958.85 : 88,265.06 = 35,279.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,958.85/88,265.06 = 35,279.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,958.85x = 88,265.06 × 35,279.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,958.85x = 3,113,930,237.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,113,930,237.51/63,958.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,686.47

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