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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,741.92, 87,966.01 and 35,063.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,741.92, 87,966.01 and 35,063.72 is: 48,389.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,741.92 : 87,966.01 = 35,063.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,741.92/87,966.01 = 35,063.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,741.92x = 87,966.01 × 35,063.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,741.92x = 3,084,415,478.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,084,415,478.03/63,741.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,389.12

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