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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,486.90, 87,605.73 and 35,191.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,486.90, 87,605.73 and 35,191.98 is: 48,561.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,486.90 : 87,605.73 = 35,191.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,486.90/87,605.73 = 35,191.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,486.90x = 87,605.73 × 35,191.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,486.90x = 3,083,019,098.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,083,019,098.05/63,486.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,561.50

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