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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,749.09, 87,972.50 and 35,454.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,749.09, 87,972.50 and 35,454.17 is: 48,926.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,749.09 : 87,972.50 = 35,454.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,749.09/87,972.50 = 35,454.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,749.09x = 87,972.50 × 35,454.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,749.09x = 3,118,991,793.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,118,991,793.05/63,749.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,926.06

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