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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,636.08, 87,814.85 and 35,343.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,636.08, 87,814.85 and 35,343.59 is: 48,772.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,636.08 : 87,814.85 = 35,343.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,636.08/87,814.85 = 35,343.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,636.08x = 87,814.85 × 35,343.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,636.08x = 3,103,691,438.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,103,691,438.52/63,636.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,772.52

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