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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,509.59, 87,647.18 and 35,215.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,509.59, 87,647.18 and 35,215.28 is: 48,599.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,509.59 : 87,647.18 = 35,215.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,509.59/87,647.18 = 35,215.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,509.59x = 87,647.18 × 35,215.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,509.59x = 3,086,519,984.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,086,519,984.91/63,509.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,599.27

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