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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,729.59, 87,947.85 and 35,050.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,729.59, 87,947.85 and 35,050.51 is: 48,370.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,729.59 : 87,947.85 = 35,050.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,729.59/87,947.85 = 35,050.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,729.59x = 87,947.85 × 35,050.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,729.59x = 3,082,616,995.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,082,616,995.90/63,729.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,370.26

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