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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,716.70, 87,931.31 and 35,038.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,716.70, 87,931.31 and 35,038.54 is: 48,354.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,716.70 : 87,931.31 = 35,038.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,716.70/87,931.31 = 35,038.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,716.70x = 87,931.31 × 35,038.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,716.70x = 3,080,984,657.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,080,984,657.41/63,716.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,354.43

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