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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,631.98, 87,809.72 and 35,339.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,631.98, 87,809.72 and 35,339.49 is: 48,767.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,631.98 : 87,809.72 = 35,339.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,631.98/87,809.72 = 35,339.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,631.98x = 87,809.72 × 35,339.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,631.98x = 3,103,150,670.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,103,150,670.52/63,631.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,767.16

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