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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,734.63, 87,955.93 and 35,055.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,734.63, 87,955.93 and 35,055.50 is: 48,377.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,734.63 : 87,955.93 = 35,055.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,734.63/87,955.93 = 35,055.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,734.63x = 87,955.93 × 35,055.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,734.63x = 3,083,339,005.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,083,339,005.72/63,734.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,377.77

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