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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,588.96, 87,756.75 and 35,295.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,588.96, 87,756.75 and 35,295.12 is: 48,709.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,588.96 : 87,756.75 = 35,295.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,588.96/87,756.75 = 35,295.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,588.96x = 87,756.75 × 35,295.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,588.96x = 3,097,385,022.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,097,385,022.06/63,588.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,709.48

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