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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,721.42, 87,932.17 and 35,040.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,721.42, 87,932.17 and 35,040.53 is: 48,354.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,721.42 : 87,932.17 = 35,040.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,721.42/87,932.17 = 35,040.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,721.42x = 87,932.17 × 35,040.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,721.42x = 3,081,189,840.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,189,840.85/63,721.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,354.07

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