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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,514, 87,651.76 and 35,219.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,514, 87,651.76 and 35,219.08 is: 48,603.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,514 : 87,651.76 = 35,219.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,514/87,651.76 = 35,219.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,514x = 87,651.76 × 35,219.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,514x = 3,087,014,347.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,087,014,347.58/63,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,603.68

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