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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,591.24, 87,740.10 and 35,289.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,591.24, 87,740.10 and 35,289.84 is: 48,691.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,591.24 : 87,740.10 = 35,289.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,591.24/87,740.10 = 35,289.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,591.24x = 87,740.10 × 35,289.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,591.24x = 3,096,334,090.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,096,334,090.58/63,591.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,691.20

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