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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,696.41, 87,902.15 and 35,017.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,696.41, 87,902.15 and 35,017.27 is: 48,324.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,696.41 : 87,902.15 = 35,017.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,696.41/87,902.15 = 35,017.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,696.41x = 87,902.15 × 35,017.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,696.41x = 3,078,093,187.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,078,093,187.92/63,696.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,324.44

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