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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,736.72, 87,954.38 and 35,441.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,736.72, 87,954.38 and 35,441.80 is: 48,908.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,736.72 : 87,954.38 = 35,441.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,736.72/87,954.38 = 35,441.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,736.72x = 87,954.38 × 35,441.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,736.72x = 3,117,261,545.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,117,261,545.08/63,736.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,908.41

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