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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,609.85, 87,778.17 and 35,313.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,609.85, 87,778.17 and 35,313.72 is: 48,731.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,609.85 : 87,778.17 = 35,313.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,609.85/87,778.17 = 35,313.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,609.85x = 87,778.17 × 35,313.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,609.85x = 3,099,773,651.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,099,773,651.91/63,609.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,731.03

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