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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,449.86, 87,560.85 and 35,156.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,449.86, 87,560.85 and 35,156.02 is: 48,515.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,449.86 : 87,560.85 = 35,156.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,449.86/87,560.85 = 35,156.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,449.86x = 87,560.85 × 35,156.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,449.86x = 3,078,290,993.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,078,290,993.82/63,449.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,515.33

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