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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,626.12, 87,808 and 35,332.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,626.12, 87,808 and 35,332.02 is: 48,760.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,626.12 : 87,808 = 35,332.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,626.12/87,808 = 35,332.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,626.12x = 87,808 × 35,332.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,626.12x = 3,102,434,012.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,102,434,012.16/63,626.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,760.38

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