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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,718.92, 87,935.22 and 35,424

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,718.92, 87,935.22 and 35,424 is: 48,886.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,718.92 : 87,935.22 = 35,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,718.92/87,935.22 = 35,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,718.92x = 87,935.22 × 35,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,718.92x = 3,115,017,233.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,115,017,233.28/63,718.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,886.85

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