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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,961.28, 88,263.36 and 35,285.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,961.28, 88,263.36 and 35,285.96 is: 48,692.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,961.28 : 88,263.36 = 35,285.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,961.28/88,263.36 = 35,285.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,961.28x = 88,263.36 × 35,285.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,961.28x = 3,114,457,390.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,114,457,390.43/63,961.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,692.86

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