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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,642.52, 87,830.64 and 35,348.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,642.52, 87,830.64 and 35,348.68 is: 48,783.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,642.52 : 87,830.64 = 35,348.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,642.52/87,830.64 = 35,348.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,642.52x = 87,830.64 × 35,348.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,642.52x = 3,104,697,187.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,104,697,187.56/63,642.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,783.38

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