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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,706.34, 87,917.73 and 35,412.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,706.34, 87,917.73 and 35,412.50 is: 48,870.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,706.34 : 87,917.73 = 35,412.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,706.34/87,917.73 = 35,412.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,706.34x = 87,917.73 × 35,412.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,706.34x = 3,113,386,613.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,113,386,613.63/63,706.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,870.91

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