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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,501.71, 87,636.31 and 35,207.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,501.71, 87,636.31 and 35,207.39 is: 48,588.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,501.71 : 87,636.31 = 35,207.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,501.71/87,636.31 = 35,207.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,501.71x = 87,636.31 × 35,207.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,501.71x = 3,085,445,875.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,085,445,875.40/63,501.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,588.39

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