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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,509.12, 87,636.84 and 35,214.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,509.12, 87,636.84 and 35,214.74 is: 48,593.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,509.12 : 87,636.84 = 35,214.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,509.12/87,636.84 = 35,214.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,509.12x = 87,636.84 × 35,214.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,509.12x = 3,086,108,535.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,086,108,535.02/63,509.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,593.16

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