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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,725.72, 87,942.92 and 35,043.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,725.72, 87,942.92 and 35,043.57 is: 48,360.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,725.72 : 87,942.92 = 35,043.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,725.72/87,942.92 = 35,043.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,725.72x = 87,942.92 × 35,043.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,725.72x = 3,081,833,697.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,833,697.81/63,725.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,360.91

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