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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,662.63, 87,857.07 and 35,368.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,662.63, 87,857.07 and 35,368.25 is: 48,809.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,662.63 : 87,857.07 = 35,368.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,662.63/87,857.07 = 35,368.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,662.63x = 87,857.07 × 35,368.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,662.63x = 3,107,350,816.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,107,350,816.03/63,662.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,809.65

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