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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,617.32, 87,794.58 and 35,325.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,617.32, 87,794.58 and 35,325.64 is: 48,750.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,617.32 : 87,794.58 = 35,325.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,617.32/87,794.58 = 35,325.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,617.32x = 87,794.58 × 35,325.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,617.32x = 3,101,399,727.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,101,399,727.03/63,617.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,750.87

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