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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,758.51, 87,986.51 and 35,464.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,758.51, 87,986.51 and 35,464.20 is: 48,940.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,758.51 : 87,986.51 = 35,464.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,758.51/87,986.51 = 35,464.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,758.51x = 87,986.51 × 35,464.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,758.51x = 3,120,371,187.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,120,371,187.94/63,758.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,940.47

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