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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,516.20, 87,651.25 and 35,222.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,516.20, 87,651.25 and 35,222.09 is: 48,605.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,516.20 : 87,651.25 = 35,222.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,516.20/87,651.25 = 35,222.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,516.20x = 87,651.25 × 35,222.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,516.20x = 3,087,259,689.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,087,259,689.80/63,516.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,605.87

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