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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,491.95, 87,619.02 and 35,197.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,491.95, 87,619.02 and 35,197.64 is: 48,572.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,491.95 : 87,619.02 = 35,197.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,491.95/87,619.02 = 35,197.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,491.95x = 87,619.02 × 35,197.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,491.95x = 3,083,982,481.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,083,982,481.60/63,491.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,572.81

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