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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,727.44, 87,942.15 and 35,434.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,727.44, 87,942.15 and 35,434.14 is: 48,898.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,727.44 : 87,942.15 = 35,434.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,727.44/87,942.15 = 35,434.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,727.44x = 87,942.15 × 35,434.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,727.44x = 3,116,154,455.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,116,154,455.00/63,727.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,898.16

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