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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,614.08, 87,785.76 and 35,319.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,614.08, 87,785.76 and 35,319.04 is: 48,739.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,614.08 : 87,785.76 = 35,319.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,614.08/87,785.76 = 35,319.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,614.08x = 87,785.76 × 35,319.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,614.08x = 3,100,508,768.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,100,508,768.87/63,614.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,739.35

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