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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,732.24, 87,952.68 and 35,439.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,732.24, 87,952.68 and 35,439.84 is: 48,908.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,732.24 : 87,952.68 = 35,439.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,732.24/87,952.68 = 35,439.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,732.24x = 87,952.68 × 35,439.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,732.24x = 3,117,028,906.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,117,028,906.77/63,732.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,908.20

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