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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,600.39, 87,771.87 and 35,306.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,600.39, 87,771.87 and 35,306.55 is: 48,724.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,600.39 : 87,771.87 = 35,306.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,600.39/87,771.87 = 35,306.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,600.39x = 87,771.87 × 35,306.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,600.39x = 3,098,921,916.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,098,921,916.75/63,600.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,724.89

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