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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,716.63, 87,929.05 and 35,422.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,716.63, 87,929.05 and 35,422.32 is: 48,882.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,716.63 : 87,929.05 = 35,422.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,716.63/87,929.05 = 35,422.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,716.63x = 87,929.05 × 35,422.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,716.63x = 3,114,650,329.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,114,650,329.64/63,716.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,882.85

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