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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,705.34, 87,916.35 and 35,411.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,705.34, 87,916.35 and 35,411.50 is: 48,869.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,705.34 : 87,916.35 = 35,411.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,705.34/87,916.35 = 35,411.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,705.34x = 87,916.35 × 35,411.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,705.34x = 3,113,249,828.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,113,249,828.03/63,705.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,869.53

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