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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,730.27, 87,944.16 and 35,435.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,730.27, 87,944.16 and 35,435.35 is: 48,898.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,730.27 : 87,944.16 = 35,435.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,730.27/87,944.16 = 35,435.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,730.27x = 87,944.16 × 35,435.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,730.27x = 3,116,332,090.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,116,332,090.06/63,730.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,898.77

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