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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,484.20, 87,613.38 and 35,199

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,484.20, 87,613.38 and 35,199 is: 48,577.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,484.20 : 87,613.38 = 35,199 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,484.20/87,613.38 = 35,199/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,484.20x = 87,613.38 × 35,199
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,484.20x = 3,083,903,362.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,083,903,362.62/63,484.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,577.49

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