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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,596.17, 87,758.32 and 35,299.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,596.17, 87,758.32 and 35,299.63 is: 48,711.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,596.17 : 87,758.32 = 35,299.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,596.17/87,758.32 = 35,299.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,596.17x = 87,758.32 × 35,299.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,596.17x = 3,097,835,610.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,097,835,610.13/63,596.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,711.04

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