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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,734.07, 87,955.16 and 35,055.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,734.07, 87,955.16 and 35,055.94 is: 48,378.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,734.07 : 87,955.16 = 35,055.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,734.07/87,955.16 = 35,055.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,734.07x = 87,955.16 × 35,055.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,734.07x = 3,083,350,636.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,083,350,636.37/63,734.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,378.38

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