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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,966.12, 88,271.08 and 35,286.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,966.12, 88,271.08 and 35,286.92 is: 48,694.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,966.12 : 88,271.08 = 35,286.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,966.12/88,271.08 = 35,286.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,966.12x = 88,271.08 × 35,286.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,966.12x = 3,114,814,538.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,114,814,538.27/63,966.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,694.75

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