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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,736.33, 87,956.21 and 35,441.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,736.33, 87,956.21 and 35,441.41 is: 48,909.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,736.33 : 87,956.21 = 35,441.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,736.33/87,956.21 = 35,441.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,736.33x = 87,956.21 × 35,441.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,736.33x = 3,117,292,100.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,117,292,100.66/63,736.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,909.19

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