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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,760.44, 87,989.44 and 35,465.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,760.44, 87,989.44 and 35,465.52 is: 48,942.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,760.44 : 87,989.44 = 35,465.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,760.44/87,989.44 = 35,465.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,760.44x = 87,989.44 × 35,465.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,760.44x = 3,120,591,244.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,120,591,244.11/63,760.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,942.44

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