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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,726.60, 87,942.42 and 35,430.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,726.60, 87,942.42 and 35,430.60 is: 48,894.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,726.60 : 87,942.42 = 35,430.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,726.60/87,942.42 = 35,430.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,726.60x = 87,942.42 × 35,430.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,726.60x = 3,115,852,706.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,115,852,706.05/63,726.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,894.07

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