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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,623.68, 87,799.32 and 35,328.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,623.68, 87,799.32 and 35,328.88 is: 48,753.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,623.68 : 87,799.32 = 35,328.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,623.68/87,799.32 = 35,328.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,623.68x = 87,799.32 × 35,328.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,623.68x = 3,101,851,640.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,101,851,640.36/63,623.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,753.10

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