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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,603, 87,772.32 and 35,308.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,603, 87,772.32 and 35,308.68 is: 48,726.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,603 : 87,772.32 = 35,308.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,603/87,772.32 = 35,308.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,603x = 87,772.32 × 35,308.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,603x = 3,099,124,759.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,099,124,759.74/63,603
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,726.08

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