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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,635.91, 87,817.74 and 35,341.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,635.91, 87,817.74 and 35,341.59 is: 48,771.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,635.91 : 87,817.74 = 35,341.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,635.91/87,817.74 = 35,341.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,635.91x = 87,817.74 × 35,341.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,635.91x = 3,103,618,561.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,103,618,561.81/63,635.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,771.50

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