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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,610.65, 87,779.26 and 35,314.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,610.65, 87,779.26 and 35,314.51 is: 48,732.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,610.65 : 87,779.26 = 35,314.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,610.65/87,779.26 = 35,314.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,610.65x = 87,779.26 × 35,314.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,610.65x = 3,099,881,555.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,099,881,555.06/63,610.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,732.12

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