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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,608.37, 87,780.56 and 35,314.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,608.37, 87,780.56 and 35,314.35 is: 48,734.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,608.37 : 87,780.56 = 35,314.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,608.37/87,780.56 = 35,314.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,608.37x = 87,780.56 × 35,314.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,608.37x = 3,099,913,242.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,099,913,242.46/63,608.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,734.36

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