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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,495.15, 87,617.12 and 35,200.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,495.15, 87,617.12 and 35,200.23 is: 48,572.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,495.15 : 87,617.12 = 35,200.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,495.15/87,617.12 = 35,200.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,495.15x = 87,617.12 × 35,200.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,495.15x = 3,084,142,599.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,084,142,599.94/63,495.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,572.88

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