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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,480.12, 87,601.26 and 35,185.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,480.12, 87,601.26 and 35,185.56 is: 48,555.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,480.12 : 87,601.26 = 35,185.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,480.12/87,601.26 = 35,185.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,480.12x = 87,601.26 × 35,185.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,480.12x = 3,082,299,389.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,082,299,389.81/63,480.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,555.35

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