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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,713.76, 87,914.64 and 35,418.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,713.76, 87,914.64 and 35,418.72 is: 48,872.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,713.76 : 87,914.64 = 35,418.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,713.76/87,914.64 = 35,418.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,713.76x = 87,914.64 × 35,418.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,713.76x = 3,113,824,018.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,113,824,018.06/63,713.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,872.08

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