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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,511.76, 87,648.96 and 35,217.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,511.76, 87,648.96 and 35,217.44 is: 48,601.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,511.76 : 87,648.96 = 35,217.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,511.76/87,648.96 = 35,217.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,511.76x = 87,648.96 × 35,217.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,511.76x = 3,086,771,989.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,086,771,989.86/63,511.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,601.58

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