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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,690.76, 87,895.38 and 35,397.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,690.76, 87,895.38 and 35,397.64 is: 48,849.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,690.76 : 87,895.38 = 35,397.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,690.76/87,895.38 = 35,397.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,690.76x = 87,895.38 × 35,397.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,690.76x = 3,111,289,018.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,111,289,018.90/63,690.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,849.93

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