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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,504.80, 87,636.48 and 35,209.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,504.80, 87,636.48 and 35,209.76 is: 48,589.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,504.80 : 87,636.48 = 35,209.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,504.80/87,636.48 = 35,209.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,504.80x = 87,636.48 × 35,209.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,504.80x = 3,085,659,428.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,085,659,428.04/63,504.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,589.39

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