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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,517.70, 87,659.81 and 35,232.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,517.70, 87,659.81 and 35,232.50 is: 48,623.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,517.70 : 87,659.81 = 35,232.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,517.70/87,659.81 = 35,232.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,517.70x = 87,659.81 × 35,232.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,517.70x = 3,088,474,255.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,088,474,255.83/63,517.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,623.84

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