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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,618.32, 87,796.02 and 35,324

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,618.32, 87,796.02 and 35,324 is: 48,748.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,618.32 : 87,796.02 = 35,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,618.32/87,796.02 = 35,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,618.32x = 87,796.02 × 35,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,618.32x = 3,101,306,610.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,101,306,610.48/63,618.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,748.64

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