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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,492.90, 87,614.01 and 35,197.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,492.90, 87,614.01 and 35,197.98 is: 48,569.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,492.90 : 87,614.01 = 35,197.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,492.90/87,614.01 = 35,197.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,492.90x = 87,614.01 × 35,197.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,492.90x = 3,083,836,171.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,083,836,171.70/63,492.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,569.78

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