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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,723.26, 87,939.54 and 35,041.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,723.26, 87,939.54 and 35,041.12 is: 48,357.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,723.26 : 87,939.54 = 35,041.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,723.26/87,939.54 = 35,041.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,723.26x = 87,939.54 × 35,041.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,723.26x = 3,081,499,534.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,499,534.19/63,723.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,357.53

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