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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,517.38, 87,651.90 and 35,225.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,517.38, 87,651.90 and 35,225.16 is: 48,609.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,517.38 : 87,651.90 = 35,225.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,517.38/87,651.90 = 35,225.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,517.38x = 87,651.90 × 35,225.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,517.38x = 3,087,552,201.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,087,552,201.80/63,517.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,609.56

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