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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,733.92, 87,952.56 and 35,439.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,733.92, 87,952.56 and 35,439.76 is: 48,906.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,733.92 : 87,952.56 = 35,439.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,733.92/87,952.56 = 35,439.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,733.92x = 87,952.56 × 35,439.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,733.92x = 3,117,017,617.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,117,017,617.79/63,733.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,906.73

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