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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,502.50, 87,629.94 and 35,205.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,502.50, 87,629.94 and 35,205.96 is: 48,582.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,502.50 : 87,629.94 = 35,205.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,502.50/87,629.94 = 35,205.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,502.50x = 87,629.94 × 35,205.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,502.50x = 3,085,096,162.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,085,096,162.44/63,502.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,582.28

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