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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,744.55, 87,969.13 and 35,064.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,744.55, 87,969.13 and 35,064.94 is: 48,390.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,744.55 : 87,969.13 = 35,064.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,744.55/87,969.13 = 35,064.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,744.55x = 87,969.13 × 35,064.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,744.55x = 3,084,632,397.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,084,632,397.56/63,744.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,390.53

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