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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,498.39, 87,631.70 and 35,204.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,498.39, 87,631.70 and 35,204.07 is: 48,583.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,498.39 : 87,631.70 = 35,204.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,498.39/87,631.70 = 35,204.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,498.39x = 87,631.70 × 35,204.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,498.39x = 3,084,992,501.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,084,992,501.02/63,498.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,583.79

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