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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,612.31, 87,787.73 and 35,318

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,612.31, 87,787.73 and 35,318 is: 48,740.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,612.31 : 87,787.73 = 35,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,612.31/87,787.73 = 35,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,612.31x = 87,787.73 × 35,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,612.31x = 3,100,487,048.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,100,487,048.14/63,612.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,740.36

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