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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,617.90, 87,784.44 and 35,318.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,617.90, 87,784.44 and 35,318.12 is: 48,734.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,617.90 : 87,784.44 = 35,318.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,617.90/87,784.44 = 35,318.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,617.90x = 87,784.44 × 35,318.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,617.90x = 3,100,381,386.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,100,381,386.05/63,617.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,734.42

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