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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,748.42, 87,975.93 and 35,453.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,748.42, 87,975.93 and 35,453.50 is: 48,927.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,748.42 : 87,975.93 = 35,453.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,748.42/87,975.93 = 35,453.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,748.42x = 87,975.93 × 35,453.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,748.42x = 3,119,054,634.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,119,054,634.26/63,748.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,927.56

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