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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,484.92, 87,603.30 and 35,188.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,484.92, 87,603.30 and 35,188.20 is: 48,556.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,484.92 : 87,603.30 = 35,188.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,484.92/87,603.30 = 35,188.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,484.92x = 87,603.30 × 35,188.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,484.92x = 3,082,602,441.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,082,602,441.06/63,484.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,556.45

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