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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,516, 87,652.08 and 35,227.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,516, 87,652.08 and 35,227.56 is: 48,614.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,516 : 87,652.08 = 35,227.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,516/87,652.08 = 35,227.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,516x = 87,652.08 × 35,227.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,516x = 3,087,768,907.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,087,768,907.32/63,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,614.03

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