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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,659.42, 87,853.12 and 35,364.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,659.42, 87,853.12 and 35,364.50 is: 48,804.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,659.42 : 87,853.12 = 35,364.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,659.42/87,853.12 = 35,364.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,659.42x = 87,853.12 × 35,364.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,659.42x = 3,106,881,662.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,106,881,662.24/63,659.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,804.74

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