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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,723.41, 87,936.01 and 35,042.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,723.41, 87,936.01 and 35,042.83 is: 48,357.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,723.41 : 87,936.01 = 35,042.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,723.41/87,936.01 = 35,042.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,723.41x = 87,936.01 × 35,042.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,723.41x = 3,081,526,649.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,526,649.31/63,723.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,357.84

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