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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,709.76, 87,909.12 and 35,414.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,709.76, 87,909.12 and 35,414.72 is: 48,866.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,709.76 : 87,909.12 = 35,414.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,709.76/87,909.12 = 35,414.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,709.76x = 87,909.12 × 35,414.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,709.76x = 3,113,276,870.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,113,276,870.25/63,709.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,866.56

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