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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,485.50, 87,610.07 and 35,195.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,485.50, 87,610.07 and 35,195.42 is: 48,569.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,485.50 : 87,610.07 = 35,195.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,485.50/87,610.07 = 35,195.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,485.50x = 87,610.07 × 35,195.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,485.50x = 3,083,473,209.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,083,473,209.88/63,485.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,569.72

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