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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,714.18, 87,923.43 and 35,419.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,714.18, 87,923.43 and 35,419.26 is: 48,877.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,714.18 : 87,923.43 = 35,419.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,714.18/87,923.43 = 35,419.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,714.18x = 87,923.43 × 35,419.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,714.18x = 3,114,182,827.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,114,182,827.26/63,714.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,877.39

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