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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,631.55, 87,811.68 and 35,337.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,631.55, 87,811.68 and 35,337.24 is: 48,765.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,631.55 : 87,811.68 = 35,337.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,631.55/87,811.68 = 35,337.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,631.55x = 87,811.68 × 35,337.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,631.55x = 3,103,022,410.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,103,022,410.96/63,631.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,765.47

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