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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,599.12, 87,766.80 and 35,307.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,599.12, 87,766.80 and 35,307.44 is: 48,724.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,599.12 : 87,766.80 = 35,307.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,599.12/87,766.80 = 35,307.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,599.12x = 87,766.80 × 35,307.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,599.12x = 3,098,821,024.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,098,821,024.99/63,599.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,724.28

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