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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,689.76, 87,894 and 35,396.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,689.76, 87,894 and 35,396.64 is: 48,848.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,689.76 : 87,894 = 35,396.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,689.76/87,894 = 35,396.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,689.76x = 87,894 × 35,396.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,689.76x = 3,111,152,276.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,111,152,276.16/63,689.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,848.55

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