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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,719.68, 87,935.40 and 35,041.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,719.68, 87,935.40 and 35,041.52 is: 48,358.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,719.68 : 87,935.40 = 35,041.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,719.68/87,935.40 = 35,041.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,719.68x = 87,935.40 × 35,041.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,719.68x = 3,081,390,077.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,390,077.81/63,719.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,358.53

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