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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,726.80, 87,943.56 and 35,431.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,726.80, 87,943.56 and 35,431.76 is: 48,896.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,726.80 : 87,943.56 = 35,431.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,726.80/87,943.56 = 35,431.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,726.80x = 87,943.56 × 35,431.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,726.80x = 3,115,995,111.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,115,995,111.47/63,726.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,896.15

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