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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,730.59, 87,949.23 and 35,051.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,730.59, 87,949.23 and 35,051.51 is: 48,371.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,730.59 : 87,949.23 = 35,051.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,730.59/87,949.23 = 35,051.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,730.59x = 87,949.23 × 35,051.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,730.59x = 3,082,753,314.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,082,753,314.84/63,730.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,371.64

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