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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,396.72, 87,488.10 and 35,103.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,396.72, 87,488.10 and 35,103.96 is: 48,443.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,396.72 : 87,488.10 = 35,103.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,396.72/87,488.10 = 35,103.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,396.72x = 87,488.10 × 35,103.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,396.72x = 3,071,178,762.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,071,178,762.88/63,396.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,443.81

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