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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,601.66, 87,769.92 and 35,307.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,601.66, 87,769.92 and 35,307.28 is: 48,723.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,601.66 : 87,769.92 = 35,307.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,601.66/87,769.92 = 35,307.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,601.66x = 87,769.92 × 35,307.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,601.66x = 3,098,917,141.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,098,917,141.02/63,601.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,723.84

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