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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,498.66, 87,634.38 and 35,209.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,498.66, 87,634.38 and 35,209.80 is: 48,592.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,498.66 : 87,634.38 = 35,209.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,498.66/87,634.38 = 35,209.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,498.66x = 87,634.38 × 35,209.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,498.66x = 3,085,588,992.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,085,588,992.92/63,498.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,592.98

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