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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,707.04, 87,915.60 and 35,412.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,707.04, 87,915.60 and 35,412.64 is: 48,869.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,707.04 : 87,915.60 = 35,412.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,707.04/87,915.60 = 35,412.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,707.04x = 87,915.60 × 35,412.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,707.04x = 3,113,323,493.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,113,323,493.18/63,707.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,869.38

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