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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,505.12, 87,631.32 and 35,210.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,505.12, 87,631.32 and 35,210.74 is: 48,587.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,505.12 : 87,631.32 = 35,210.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,505.12/87,631.32 = 35,210.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,505.12x = 87,631.32 × 35,210.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,505.12x = 3,085,563,624.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,085,563,624.38/63,505.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,587.64

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