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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,619.96, 87,795.74 and 35,325.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,619.96, 87,795.74 and 35,325.72 is: 48,749.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,619.96 : 87,795.74 = 35,325.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,619.96/87,795.74 = 35,325.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,619.96x = 87,795.74 × 35,325.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,619.96x = 3,101,447,728.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,101,447,728.43/63,619.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,749.60

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