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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,637.94, 87,819.09 and 35,342.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,637.94, 87,819.09 and 35,342.66 is: 48,772.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,637.94 : 87,819.09 = 35,342.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,637.94/87,819.09 = 35,342.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,637.94x = 87,819.09 × 35,342.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,637.94x = 3,103,760,239.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,103,760,239.38/63,637.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,772.17

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