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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,512.32, 87,646.32 and 35,217.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,512.32, 87,646.32 and 35,217.76 is: 48,600.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,512.32 : 87,646.32 = 35,217.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,512.32/87,646.32 = 35,217.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,512.32x = 87,646.32 × 35,217.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,512.32x = 3,086,707,062.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,086,707,062.64/63,512.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,600.13

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