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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,490.24, 87,616.92 and 35,196.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,490.24, 87,616.92 and 35,196.40 is: 48,571.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,490.24 : 87,616.92 = 35,196.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,490.24/87,616.92 = 35,196.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,490.24x = 87,616.92 × 35,196.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,490.24x = 3,083,800,163.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,083,800,163.09/63,490.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,571.25

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