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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,511.20, 87,642 and 35,220.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,511.20, 87,642 and 35,220.96 is: 48,603.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,511.20 : 87,642 = 35,220.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,511.20/87,642 = 35,220.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,511.20x = 87,642 × 35,220.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,511.20x = 3,086,835,376.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,086,835,376.32/63,511.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,603.01

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