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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,732.36, 87,951.22 and 35,439.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,732.36, 87,951.22 and 35,439.24 is: 48,906.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,732.36 : 87,951.22 = 35,439.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,732.36/87,951.22 = 35,439.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,732.36x = 87,951.22 × 35,439.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,732.36x = 3,116,924,393.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,116,924,393.87/63,732.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,906.46

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