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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,508.32, 87,640.80 and 35,213.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,508.32, 87,640.80 and 35,213.76 is: 48,594.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,508.32 : 87,640.80 = 35,213.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,508.32/87,640.80 = 35,213.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,508.32x = 87,640.80 × 35,213.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,508.32x = 3,086,162,097.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,086,162,097.41/63,508.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,594.61

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