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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,734.52, 87,950.03 and 35,439.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,734.52, 87,950.03 and 35,439.60 is: 48,904.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,734.52 : 87,950.03 = 35,439.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,734.52/87,950.03 = 35,439.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,734.52x = 87,950.03 × 35,439.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,734.52x = 3,116,913,705.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,116,913,705.99/63,734.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,904.64

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