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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,688.72, 87,889.80 and 35,393.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,688.72, 87,889.80 and 35,393.84 is: 48,843.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,688.72 : 87,889.80 = 35,393.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,688.72/87,889.80 = 35,393.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,688.72x = 87,889.80 × 35,393.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,688.72x = 3,110,757,518.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,110,757,518.83/63,688.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,843.15

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