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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,723.06, 87,937.38 and 35,428.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,723.06, 87,937.38 and 35,428.50 is: 48,891.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,723.06 : 87,937.38 = 35,428.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,723.06/87,937.38 = 35,428.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,723.06x = 87,937.38 × 35,428.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,723.06x = 3,115,489,467.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,115,489,467.33/63,723.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,891.08

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