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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,750.51, 87,977.34 and 35,458.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,750.51, 87,977.34 and 35,458.02 is: 48,932.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,750.51 : 87,977.34 = 35,458.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,750.51/87,977.34 = 35,458.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,750.51x = 87,977.34 × 35,458.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,750.51x = 3,119,502,281.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,119,502,281.27/63,750.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,932.98

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