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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,596.96, 87,764 and 35,302.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,596.96, 87,764 and 35,302.72 is: 48,717.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,596.96 : 87,764 = 35,302.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,596.96/87,764 = 35,302.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,596.96x = 87,764 × 35,302.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,596.96x = 3,098,307,918.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,098,307,918.08/63,596.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,717.86

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