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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,727.06, 87,942.90 and 35,432.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,727.06, 87,942.90 and 35,432.50 is: 48,896.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,727.06 : 87,942.90 = 35,432.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,727.06/87,942.90 = 35,432.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,727.06x = 87,942.90 × 35,432.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,727.06x = 3,116,036,804.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,116,036,804.25/63,727.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,896.60

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