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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,617.96, 87,791.46 and 35,321.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,617.96, 87,791.46 and 35,321.96 is: 48,743.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,617.96 : 87,791.46 = 35,321.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,617.96/87,791.46 = 35,321.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,617.96x = 87,791.46 × 35,321.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,617.96x = 3,100,966,438.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,100,966,438.46/63,617.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,743.57

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