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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,658.92, 87,848.58 and 35,364.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,658.92, 87,848.58 and 35,364.52 is: 48,802.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,658.92 : 87,848.58 = 35,364.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,658.92/87,848.58 = 35,364.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,658.92x = 87,848.58 × 35,364.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,658.92x = 3,106,722,864.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,106,722,864.38/63,658.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,802.63

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