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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,594.92, 87,756.59 and 35,298.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,594.92, 87,756.59 and 35,298.38 is: 48,709.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,594.92 : 87,756.59 = 35,298.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,594.92/87,756.59 = 35,298.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,594.92x = 87,756.59 × 35,298.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,594.92x = 3,097,664,846.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,097,664,846.05/63,594.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,709.32

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