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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,596.96, 87,763.60 and 35,303.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,596.96, 87,763.60 and 35,303.84 is: 48,719.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,596.96 : 87,763.60 = 35,303.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,596.96/87,763.60 = 35,303.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,596.96x = 87,763.60 × 35,303.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,596.96x = 3,098,392,092.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,098,392,092.22/63,596.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,719.19

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