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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,706.92, 87,918.66 and 35,412

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,706.92, 87,918.66 and 35,412 is: 48,870.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,706.92 : 87,918.66 = 35,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,706.92/87,918.66 = 35,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,706.92x = 87,918.66 × 35,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,706.92x = 3,113,375,587.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,113,375,587.92/63,706.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,870.29

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