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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,719.26, 87,922.23 and 35,424.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,719.26, 87,922.23 and 35,424.22 is: 48,879.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,719.26 : 87,922.23 = 35,424.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,719.26/87,922.23 = 35,424.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,719.26x = 87,922.23 × 35,424.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,719.26x = 3,114,576,418.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,114,576,418.41/63,719.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,879.67

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