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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,718.59, 87,933.90 and 35,040.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,718.59, 87,933.90 and 35,040.43 is: 48,357.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,718.59 : 87,933.90 = 35,040.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,718.59/87,933.90 = 35,040.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,718.59x = 87,933.90 × 35,040.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,718.59x = 3,081,241,667.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,241,667.58/63,718.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,357.03

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