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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,613.55, 87,783.27 and 35,317.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,613.55, 87,783.27 and 35,317.42 is: 48,736.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,613.55 : 87,783.27 = 35,317.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,613.55/87,783.27 = 35,317.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,613.55x = 87,783.27 × 35,317.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,613.55x = 3,100,278,615.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,100,278,615.56/63,613.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,736.14

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