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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,713.64, 87,921.38 and 35,417.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,713.64, 87,921.38 and 35,417.32 is: 48,873.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,713.64 : 87,921.38 = 35,417.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,713.64/87,921.38 = 35,417.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,713.64x = 87,921.38 × 35,417.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,713.64x = 3,113,939,650.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,113,939,650.30/63,713.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,873.99

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