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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,492.84, 87,618.78 and 35,197.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,492.84, 87,618.78 and 35,197.92 is: 48,572.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,492.84 : 87,618.78 = 35,197.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,492.84/87,618.78 = 35,197.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,492.84x = 87,618.78 × 35,197.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,492.84x = 3,083,998,808.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,083,998,808.94/63,492.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,572.39

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