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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,717.08, 87,931.82 and 35,038.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,717.08, 87,931.82 and 35,038.92 is: 48,354.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,717.08 : 87,931.82 = 35,038.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,717.08/87,931.82 = 35,038.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,717.08x = 87,931.82 × 35,038.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,717.08x = 3,081,035,764.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,035,764.29/63,717.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,354.95

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