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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,762.44, 87,992.20 and 35,467.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,762.44, 87,992.20 and 35,467.52 is: 48,945.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,762.44 : 87,992.20 = 35,467.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,762.44/87,992.20 = 35,467.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,762.44x = 87,992.20 × 35,467.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,762.44x = 3,120,865,113.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,120,865,113.34/63,762.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,945.20

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