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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,734.02, 87,949.33 and 35,439.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,734.02, 87,949.33 and 35,439.10 is: 48,903.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,734.02 : 87,949.33 = 35,439.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,734.02/87,949.33 = 35,439.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,734.02x = 87,949.33 × 35,439.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,734.02x = 3,116,845,100.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,116,845,100.80/63,734.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,903.95

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