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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,636.78, 87,816.30 and 35,344.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,636.78, 87,816.30 and 35,344.26 is: 48,773.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,636.78 : 87,816.30 = 35,344.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,636.78/87,816.30 = 35,344.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,636.78x = 87,816.30 × 35,344.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,636.78x = 3,103,802,139.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,103,802,139.44/63,636.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,773.71

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