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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,701.84, 87,911.52 and 35,408

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,701.84, 87,911.52 and 35,408 is: 48,864.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,701.84 : 87,911.52 = 35,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,701.84/87,911.52 = 35,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,701.84x = 87,911.52 × 35,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,701.84x = 3,112,771,100.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,112,771,100.16/63,701.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,864.70

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