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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,752.26, 87,975.74 and 35,457.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,752.26, 87,975.74 and 35,457.34 is: 48,929.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,752.26 : 87,975.74 = 35,457.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,752.26/87,975.74 = 35,457.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,752.26x = 87,975.74 × 35,457.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,752.26x = 3,119,385,724.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,119,385,724.93/63,752.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,929.81

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