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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,716.59, 87,931.14 and 35,038.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,716.59, 87,931.14 and 35,038.43 is: 48,354.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,716.59 : 87,931.14 = 35,038.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,716.59/87,931.14 = 35,038.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,716.59x = 87,931.14 × 35,038.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,716.59x = 3,080,969,093.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,080,969,093.71/63,716.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,354.27

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