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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,508.12, 87,635.46 and 35,213.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,508.12, 87,635.46 and 35,213.74 is: 48,591.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,508.12 : 87,635.46 = 35,213.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,508.12/87,635.46 = 35,213.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,508.12x = 87,635.46 × 35,213.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,508.12x = 3,085,972,303.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,085,972,303.22/63,508.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,591.78

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