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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,720.53, 87,936.53 and 35,041.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,720.53, 87,936.53 and 35,041.36 is: 48,358.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,720.53 : 87,936.53 = 35,041.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,720.53/87,936.53 = 35,041.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,720.53x = 87,936.53 × 35,041.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,720.53x = 3,081,415,472.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,415,472.64/63,720.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,358.29

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