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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,657.60, 87,845.76 and 35,365.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,657.60, 87,845.76 and 35,365.44 is: 48,803.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,657.60 : 87,845.76 = 35,365.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,657.60/87,845.76 = 35,365.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,657.60x = 87,845.76 × 35,365.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,657.60x = 3,106,703,954.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,106,703,954.53/63,657.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,803.35

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