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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,614.06, 87,790.15 and 35,319.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,614.06, 87,790.15 and 35,319.75 is: 48,742.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,614.06 : 87,790.15 = 35,319.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,614.06/87,790.15 = 35,319.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,614.06x = 87,790.15 × 35,319.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,614.06x = 3,100,725,973.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,100,725,973.86/63,614.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,742.78

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