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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,509.82, 87,642.87 and 35,215.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,509.82, 87,642.87 and 35,215.26 is: 48,596.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,509.82 : 87,642.87 = 35,215.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,509.82/87,642.87 = 35,215.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,509.82x = 87,642.87 × 35,215.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,509.82x = 3,086,366,454.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,086,366,454.20/63,509.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,596.68

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