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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,510.32, 87,643.56 and 35,215.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,510.32, 87,643.56 and 35,215.76 is: 48,597.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,510.32 : 87,643.56 = 35,215.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,510.32/87,643.56 = 35,215.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,510.32x = 87,643.56 × 35,215.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,510.32x = 3,086,434,574.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,086,434,574.51/63,510.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,597.37

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