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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,710.64, 87,918.82 and 35,030.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,710.64, 87,918.82 and 35,030.34 is: 48,340.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,710.64 : 87,918.82 = 35,030.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,710.64/87,918.82 = 35,030.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,710.64x = 87,918.82 × 35,030.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,710.64x = 3,079,826,069.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079,826,069.42/63,710.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,340.84

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