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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,486.24, 87,611.40 and 35,192.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,486.24, 87,611.40 and 35,192.40 is: 48,565.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,486.24 : 87,611.40 = 35,192.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,486.24/87,611.40 = 35,192.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,486.24x = 87,611.40 × 35,192.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,486.24x = 3,083,255,433.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,083,255,433.36/63,486.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,565.73

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