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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,703.52, 87,909.12 and 35,408.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,703.52, 87,909.12 and 35,408.48 is: 48,862.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,703.52 : 87,909.12 = 35,408.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,703.52/87,909.12 = 35,408.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,703.52x = 87,909.12 × 35,408.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,703.52x = 3,112,728,317.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,112,728,317.34/63,703.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,862.74

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