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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,762.92, 87,993.34 and 35,468.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,762.92, 87,993.34 and 35,468.61 is: 48,946.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,762.92 : 87,993.34 = 35,468.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,762.92/87,993.34 = 35,468.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,762.92x = 87,993.34 × 35,468.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,762.92x = 3,121,001,459.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,121,001,459.06/63,762.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,946.97

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