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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,696.38, 87,902.97 and 35,018.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,696.38, 87,902.97 and 35,018.24 is: 48,326.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,696.38 : 87,902.97 = 35,018.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,696.38/87,902.97 = 35,018.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,696.38x = 87,902.97 × 35,018.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,696.38x = 3,078,206,860.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,078,206,860.66/63,696.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,326.25

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