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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,623.52, 87,798.72 and 35,328.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,623.52, 87,798.72 and 35,328.48 is: 48,752.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,623.52 : 87,798.72 = 35,328.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,623.52/87,798.72 = 35,328.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,623.52x = 87,798.72 × 35,328.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,623.52x = 3,101,795,323.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,101,795,323.55/63,623.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,752.34

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