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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,507, 87,632.10 and 35,208.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,507, 87,632.10 and 35,208.84 is: 48,584.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,507 : 87,632.10 = 35,208.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,507/87,632.10 = 35,208.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,507x = 87,632.10 × 35,208.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,507x = 3,085,424,587.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,085,424,587.76/63,507
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,584.01

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