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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,624.38, 87,805.28 and 35,331.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,624.38, 87,805.28 and 35,331.89 is: 48,760.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,624.38 : 87,805.28 = 35,331.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,624.38/87,805.28 = 35,331.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,624.38x = 87,805.28 × 35,331.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,624.38x = 3,102,326,143.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,102,326,143.68/63,624.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,760.03

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