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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,653.88, 87,842.49 and 35,359.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,653.88, 87,842.49 and 35,359.59 is: 48,796.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,653.88 : 87,842.49 = 35,359.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,653.88/87,842.49 = 35,359.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,653.88x = 87,842.49 × 35,359.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,653.88x = 3,106,074,430.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,106,074,430.98/63,653.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,796.31

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