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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,446.64, 87,555.92 and 35,152.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,446.64, 87,555.92 and 35,152.24 is: 48,509.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,446.64 : 87,555.92 = 35,152.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,446.64/87,555.92 = 35,152.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,446.64x = 87,555.92 × 35,152.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,446.64x = 3,077,786,713.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,077,786,713.26/63,446.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,509.85

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