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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,738.92, 87,959.46 and 35,444.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,738.92, 87,959.46 and 35,444.76 is: 48,913.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,738.92 : 87,959.46 = 35,444.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,738.92/87,959.46 = 35,444.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,738.92x = 87,959.46 × 35,444.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,738.92x = 3,117,701,949.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,117,701,949.43/63,738.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,913.63

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