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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,505.28, 87,642.24 and 35,216.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,505.28, 87,642.24 and 35,216.48 is: 48,601.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,505.28 : 87,642.24 = 35,216.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,505.28/87,642.24 = 35,216.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,505.28x = 87,642.24 × 35,216.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,505.28x = 3,086,451,192.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,086,451,192.12/63,505.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,601.49

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