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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,764.24, 87,995.17 and 35,469.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,764.24, 87,995.17 and 35,469.93 is: 48,948.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,764.24 : 87,995.17 = 35,469.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,764.24/87,995.17 = 35,469.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,764.24x = 87,995.17 × 35,469.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,764.24x = 3,121,182,342.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,121,182,342.89/63,764.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,948.79

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