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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,515.16, 87,654.42 and 35,220.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,515.16, 87,654.42 and 35,220.24 is: 48,605.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,515.16 : 87,654.42 = 35,220.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,515.16/87,654.42 = 35,220.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,515.16x = 87,654.42 × 35,220.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,515.16x = 3,087,209,709.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,087,209,709.46/63,515.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,605.87

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