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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,736.56, 87,958.86 and 35,444.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,736.56, 87,958.86 and 35,444.28 is: 48,914.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,736.56 : 87,958.86 = 35,444.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,736.56/87,958.86 = 35,444.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,736.56x = 87,958.86 × 35,444.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,736.56x = 3,117,638,462.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,117,638,462.32/63,736.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,914.45

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