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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,668.49, 87,860.93 and 35,374.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,668.49, 87,860.93 and 35,374.24 is: 48,815.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,668.49 : 87,860.93 = 35,374.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,668.49/87,860.93 = 35,374.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,668.49x = 87,860.93 × 35,374.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,668.49x = 3,108,013,712.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,108,013,712.88/63,668.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,815.58

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