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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,756.24, 87,985.74 and 35,077.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,756.24, 87,985.74 and 35,077.08 is: 48,407.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,756.24 : 87,985.74 = 35,077.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,756.24/87,985.74 = 35,077.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,756.24x = 87,985.74 × 35,077.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,756.24x = 3,086,282,840.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,086,282,840.84/63,756.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,407.54

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