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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,417.12, 87,515.56 and 35,122.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,417.12, 87,515.56 and 35,122.92 is: 48,469.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,417.12 : 87,515.56 = 35,122.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,417.12/87,515.56 = 35,122.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,417.12x = 87,515.56 × 35,122.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,417.12x = 3,073,802,012.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,073,802,012.64/63,417.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,469.59

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