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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,626.08, 87,802.32 and 35,331.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,626.08, 87,802.32 and 35,331.04 is: 48,755.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,626.08 : 87,802.32 = 35,331.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,626.08/87,802.32 = 35,331.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,626.08x = 87,802.32 × 35,331.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,626.08x = 3,102,147,280.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,102,147,280.01/63,626.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,755.91

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