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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,716.84, 87,931.49 and 35,038.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,716.84, 87,931.49 and 35,038.68 is: 48,354.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,716.84 : 87,931.49 = 35,038.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,716.84/87,931.49 = 35,038.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,716.84x = 87,931.49 × 35,038.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,716.84x = 3,081,003,164.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,003,164.84/63,716.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,354.62

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