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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,726.54, 87,936.72 and 35,430.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,726.54, 87,936.72 and 35,430.54 is: 48,890.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,726.54 : 87,936.72 = 35,430.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,726.54/87,936.72 = 35,430.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,726.54x = 87,936.72 × 35,430.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,726.54x = 3,115,645,475.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,115,645,475.43/63,726.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,890.86

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