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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,741.27, 87,959.34 and 35,446.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,741.27, 87,959.34 and 35,446.35 is: 48,913.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,741.27 : 87,959.34 = 35,446.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,741.27/87,959.34 = 35,446.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,741.27x = 87,959.34 × 35,446.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,741.27x = 3,117,837,551.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,117,837,551.41/63,741.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,913.95

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