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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,708.40, 87,909.96 and 35,023.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,708.40, 87,909.96 and 35,023.33 is: 48,328.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,708.40 : 87,909.96 = 35,023.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,708.40/87,909.96 = 35,023.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,708.40x = 87,909.96 × 35,023.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,708.40x = 3,078,899,539.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,078,899,539.37/63,708.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,328.00

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