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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,645, 87,830.10 and 35,353.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,645, 87,830.10 and 35,353.32 is: 48,787.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,645 : 87,830.10 = 35,353.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,645/87,830.10 = 35,353.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,645x = 87,830.10 × 35,353.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,645x = 3,105,085,630.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,105,085,630.93/63,645
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,787.58

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