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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,506.80, 87,639.24 and 35,211.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,506.80, 87,639.24 and 35,211.76 is: 48,592.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,506.80 : 87,639.24 = 35,211.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,506.80/87,639.24 = 35,211.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,506.80x = 87,639.24 × 35,211.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,506.80x = 3,085,931,885.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,085,931,885.46/63,506.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,592.15

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