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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,737.52, 87,954.15 and 35,442.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,737.52, 87,954.15 and 35,442.60 is: 48,908.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,737.52 : 87,954.15 = 35,442.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,737.52/87,954.15 = 35,442.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,737.52x = 87,954.15 × 35,442.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,737.52x = 3,117,323,756.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,117,323,756.79/63,737.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,908.77

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