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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,733.68, 87,942.24 and 35,438.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,733.68, 87,942.24 and 35,438.76 is: 48,899.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,733.68 : 87,942.24 = 35,438.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,733.68/87,942.24 = 35,438.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,733.68x = 87,942.24 × 35,438.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,733.68x = 3,116,563,937.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,116,563,937.22/63,733.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,899.80

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