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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,959.06, 88,266.24 and 35,664.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,959.06, 88,266.24 and 35,664.75 is: 49,218.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,959.06 : 88,266.24 = 35,664.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,959.06/88,266.24 = 35,664.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,959.06x = 88,266.24 × 35,664.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,959.06x = 3,147,993,383.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,147,993,383.04/63,959.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,218.88

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