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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,497.16, 87,629.58 and 35,202.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,497.16, 87,629.58 and 35,202.24 is: 48,581.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,497.16 : 87,629.58 = 35,202.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,497.16/87,629.58 = 35,202.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,497.16x = 87,629.58 × 35,202.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,497.16x = 3,084,757,506.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,084,757,506.26/63,497.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,581.03

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