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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,517.20, 87,659.12 and 35,232

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,517.20, 87,659.12 and 35,232 is: 48,623.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,517.20 : 87,659.12 = 35,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,517.20/87,659.12 = 35,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,517.20x = 87,659.12 × 35,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,517.20x = 3,088,406,115.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,088,406,115.84/63,517.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,623.15

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