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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,732.36, 87,948.33 and 35,051.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,732.36, 87,948.33 and 35,051.79 is: 48,370.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,732.36 : 87,948.33 = 35,051.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,732.36/87,948.33 = 35,051.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,732.36x = 87,948.33 × 35,051.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,732.36x = 3,082,746,394.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,082,746,394.01/63,732.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,370.19

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