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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,503.63, 87,638.04 and 35,209.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,503.63, 87,638.04 and 35,209.32 is: 48,590.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,503.63 : 87,638.04 = 35,209.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,503.63/87,638.04 = 35,209.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,503.63x = 87,638.04 × 35,209.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,503.63x = 3,085,675,794.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,085,675,794.53/63,503.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,590.55

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