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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,726.32, 87,935.64 and 35,427.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,726.32, 87,935.64 and 35,427.44 is: 48,886.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,726.32 : 87,935.64 = 35,427.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,726.32/87,935.64 = 35,427.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,726.32x = 87,935.64 × 35,427.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,726.32x = 3,115,334,609.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,115,334,609.96/63,726.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,886.15

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