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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,724.08, 87,936 and 35,424.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,724.08, 87,936 and 35,424.24 is: 48,883.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,724.08 : 87,936 = 35,424.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,724.08/87,936 = 35,424.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,724.08x = 87,936 × 35,424.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,724.08x = 3,115,065,968.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,115,065,968.64/63,724.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,883.66

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