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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,506.12, 87,632.70 and 35,211.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,506.12, 87,632.70 and 35,211.74 is: 48,589.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,506.12 : 87,632.70 = 35,211.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,506.12/87,632.70 = 35,211.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,506.12x = 87,632.70 × 35,211.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,506.12x = 3,085,699,847.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,085,699,847.90/63,506.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,589.02

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