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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,590.24, 87,738.72 and 35,288.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,590.24, 87,738.72 and 35,288.84 is: 48,689.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,590.24 : 87,738.72 = 35,288.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,590.24/87,738.72 = 35,288.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,590.24x = 87,738.72 × 35,288.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,590.24x = 3,096,197,651.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,096,197,651.88/63,590.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,689.82

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