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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,608.25, 87,779.40 and 35,314.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,608.25, 87,779.40 and 35,314.14 is: 48,733.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,608.25 : 87,779.40 = 35,314.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,608.25/87,779.40 = 35,314.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,608.25x = 87,779.40 × 35,314.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,608.25x = 3,099,854,020.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,099,854,020.72/63,608.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,733.52

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