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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,729.71, 87,949.25 and 35,051.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,729.71, 87,949.25 and 35,051.58 is: 48,372.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,729.71 : 87,949.25 = 35,051.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,729.71/87,949.25 = 35,051.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,729.71x = 87,949.25 × 35,051.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,729.71x = 3,082,759,997.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,082,759,997.06/63,729.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,372.42

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