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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,592.48, 87,753.23 and 35,295.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,592.48, 87,753.23 and 35,295.94 is: 48,705.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,592.48 : 87,753.23 = 35,295.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,592.48/87,753.23 = 35,295.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,592.48x = 87,753.23 × 35,295.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,592.48x = 3,097,332,477.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,097,332,477.38/63,592.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,705.96

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