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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,726.10, 87,941.73 and 35,430.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,726.10, 87,941.73 and 35,430.10 is: 48,893.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,726.10 : 87,941.73 = 35,430.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,726.10/87,941.73 = 35,430.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,726.10x = 87,941.73 × 35,430.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,726.10x = 3,115,784,288.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,115,784,288.07/63,726.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,893.38

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