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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,641, 87,824.58 and 35,349.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,641, 87,824.58 and 35,349.32 is: 48,782.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,641 : 87,824.58 = 35,349.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,641/87,824.58 = 35,349.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,641x = 87,824.58 × 35,349.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,641x = 3,104,539,182.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,104,539,182.29/63,641
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,782.06

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