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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,610.96, 87,783.32 and 35,316.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,610.96, 87,783.32 and 35,316.72 is: 48,737.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,610.96 : 87,783.32 = 35,316.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,610.96/87,783.32 = 35,316.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,610.96x = 87,783.32 × 35,316.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,610.96x = 3,100,218,933.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,100,218,933.11/63,610.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,737.18

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