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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,733.36, 87,952.60 and 35,440.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,733.36, 87,952.60 and 35,440.24 is: 48,907.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,733.36 : 87,952.60 = 35,440.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,733.36/87,952.60 = 35,440.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,733.36x = 87,952.60 × 35,440.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,733.36x = 3,117,061,252.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,117,061,252.62/63,733.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,907.84

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