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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,599.86, 87,763.41 and 35,303.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,599.86, 87,763.41 and 35,303.32 is: 48,716.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,599.86 : 87,763.41 = 35,303.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,599.86/87,763.41 = 35,303.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,599.86x = 87,763.41 × 35,303.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,599.86x = 3,098,339,747.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,098,339,747.52/63,599.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,716.14

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