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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,328.36, 87,395.38 and 35,036.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,328.36, 87,395.38 and 35,036.68 is: 48,351.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,328.36 : 87,395.38 = 35,036.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,328.36/87,395.38 = 35,036.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,328.36x = 87,395.38 × 35,036.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,328.36x = 3,062,043,962.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,062,043,962.54/63,328.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,351.86

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