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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,637.20, 87,816.91 and 35,344.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,637.20, 87,816.91 and 35,344.71 is: 48,774.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,637.20 : 87,816.91 = 35,344.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,637.20/87,816.91 = 35,344.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,637.20x = 87,816.91 × 35,344.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,637.20x = 3,103,863,217.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,103,863,217.05/63,637.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,774.35

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