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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,637.08, 87,816.22 and 35,344.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,637.08, 87,816.22 and 35,344.59 is: 48,773.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,637.08 : 87,816.22 = 35,344.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,637.08/87,816.22 = 35,344.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,637.08x = 87,816.22 × 35,344.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,637.08x = 3,103,828,291.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,103,828,291.25/63,637.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,773.90

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