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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,736.16, 87,954.79 and 35,441.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,736.16, 87,954.79 and 35,441.24 is: 48,908.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,736.16 : 87,954.79 = 35,441.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,736.16/87,954.79 = 35,441.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,736.16x = 87,954.79 × 35,441.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,736.16x = 3,117,226,293.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,117,226,293.16/63,736.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,908.29

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