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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,592, 87,756.96 and 35,297.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,592, 87,756.96 and 35,297.08 is: 48,709.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,592 : 87,756.96 = 35,297.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,592/87,756.96 = 35,297.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,592x = 87,756.96 × 35,297.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,592x = 3,097,564,437.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,097,564,437.68/63,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,709.97

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