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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,756.88, 87,987.81 and 35,462.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,756.88, 87,987.81 and 35,462.50 is: 48,940.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,756.88 : 87,987.81 = 35,462.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,756.88/87,987.81 = 35,462.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,756.88x = 87,987.81 × 35,462.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,756.88x = 3,120,267,712.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,120,267,712.13/63,756.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,940.09

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