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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,592.32, 87,765.12 and 35,301.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,592.32, 87,765.12 and 35,301.12 is: 48,719.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,592.32 : 87,765.12 = 35,301.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,592.32/87,765.12 = 35,301.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,592.32x = 87,765.12 × 35,301.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,592.32x = 3,098,207,032.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,098,207,032.93/63,592.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,719.83

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