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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,711.56, 87,918.18 and 35,416.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,711.56, 87,918.18 and 35,416.28 is: 48,872.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,711.56 : 87,918.18 = 35,416.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,711.56/87,918.18 = 35,416.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,711.56x = 87,918.18 × 35,416.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,711.56x = 3,113,734,879.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,113,734,879.97/63,711.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,872.37

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