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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,708.12, 87,918.21 and 35,029.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,708.12, 87,918.21 and 35,029.02 is: 48,340.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,708.12 : 87,918.21 = 35,029.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,708.12/87,918.21 = 35,029.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,708.12x = 87,918.21 × 35,029.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,708.12x = 3,079,688,736.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079,688,736.45/63,708.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,340.60

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