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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,749.16, 87,972.66 and 35,454.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,749.16, 87,972.66 and 35,454.60 is: 48,926.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,749.16 : 87,972.66 = 35,454.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,749.16/87,972.66 = 35,454.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,749.16x = 87,972.66 × 35,454.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,749.16x = 3,119,035,471.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,119,035,471.24/63,749.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,926.69

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