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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,726.72, 87,944.30 and 35,044.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,726.72, 87,944.30 and 35,044.57 is: 48,362.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,726.72 : 87,944.30 = 35,044.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,726.72/87,944.30 = 35,044.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,726.72x = 87,944.30 × 35,044.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,726.72x = 3,081,970,177.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,970,177.45/63,726.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,362.29

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