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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,516.40, 87,653.16 and 35,222.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,516.40, 87,653.16 and 35,222.48 is: 48,607.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,516.40 : 87,653.16 = 35,222.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,516.40/87,653.16 = 35,222.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,516.40x = 87,653.16 × 35,222.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,516.40x = 3,087,361,675.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,087,361,675.04/63,516.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,607.32

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