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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,632.08, 87,814.92 and 35,338

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,632.08, 87,814.92 and 35,338 is: 48,767.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,632.08 : 87,814.92 = 35,338 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,632.08/87,814.92 = 35,338/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,632.08x = 87,814.92 × 35,338
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,632.08x = 3,103,203,642.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,103,203,642.96/63,632.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,767.91

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