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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,748.08, 87,975.36 and 35,453.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,748.08, 87,975.36 and 35,453.52 is: 48,927.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,748.08 : 87,975.36 = 35,453.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,748.08/87,975.36 = 35,453.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,748.08x = 87,975.36 × 35,453.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,748.08x = 3,119,036,185.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,119,036,185.27/63,748.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,927.53

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