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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,598.86, 87,762.03 and 35,302.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,598.86, 87,762.03 and 35,302.32 is: 48,714.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,598.86 : 87,762.03 = 35,302.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,598.86/87,762.03 = 35,302.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,598.86x = 87,762.03 × 35,302.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,598.86x = 3,098,203,266.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,098,203,266.91/63,598.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,714.76

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