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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,737.88, 87,953.46 and 35,441.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,737.88, 87,953.46 and 35,441.16 is: 48,906.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,737.88 : 87,953.46 = 35,441.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,737.88/87,953.46 = 35,441.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,737.88x = 87,953.46 × 35,441.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,737.88x = 3,117,172,648.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,117,172,648.41/63,737.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,906.12

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