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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,719.42, 87,929.42 and 35,038.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,719.42, 87,929.42 and 35,038.53 is: 48,351.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,719.42 : 87,929.42 = 35,038.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,719.42/87,929.42 = 35,038.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,719.42x = 87,929.42 × 35,038.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,719.42x = 3,080,917,445.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,080,917,445.36/63,719.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,351.31

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