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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,634.44, 87,814.26 and 35,339.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,634.44, 87,814.26 and 35,339.16 is: 48,767.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,634.44 : 87,814.26 = 35,339.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,634.44/87,814.26 = 35,339.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,634.44x = 87,814.26 × 35,339.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,634.44x = 3,103,282,184.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,103,282,184.42/63,634.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,767.34

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