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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,737.03, 87,955.99 and 35,442.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,737.03, 87,955.99 and 35,442.11 is: 48,909.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,737.03 : 87,955.99 = 35,442.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,737.03/87,955.99 = 35,442.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,737.03x = 87,955.99 × 35,442.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,737.03x = 3,117,345,872.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,117,345,872.74/63,737.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,909.49

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