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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,620.34, 87,798.77 and 35,326

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,620.34, 87,798.77 and 35,326 is: 48,751.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,620.34 : 87,798.77 = 35,326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,620.34/87,798.77 = 35,326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,620.34x = 87,798.77 × 35,326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,620.34x = 3,101,579,349.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,101,579,349.02/63,620.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,751.38

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