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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,737.92, 87,958.08 and 35,443.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,737.92, 87,958.08 and 35,443.76 is: 48,912.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,737.92 : 87,958.08 = 35,443.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,737.92/87,958.08 = 35,443.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,737.92x = 87,958.08 × 35,443.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,737.92x = 3,117,565,077.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,117,565,077.58/63,737.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,912.25

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