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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,510.20, 87,642.54 and 35,216.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,510.20, 87,642.54 and 35,216.12 is: 48,597.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,510.20 : 87,642.54 = 35,216.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,510.20/87,642.54 = 35,216.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,510.20x = 87,642.54 × 35,216.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,510.20x = 3,086,430,205.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,086,430,205.74/63,510.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,597.39

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