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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,612.68, 87,786.50 and 35,318.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,612.68, 87,786.50 and 35,318.44 is: 48,740.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,612.68 : 87,786.50 = 35,318.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,612.68/87,786.50 = 35,318.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,612.68x = 87,786.50 × 35,318.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,612.68x = 3,100,482,233.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,100,482,233.06/63,612.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,740.00

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