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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,519.20, 87,656.47 and 35,224.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,519.20, 87,656.47 and 35,224.89 is: 48,610.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,519.20 : 87,656.47 = 35,224.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,519.20/87,656.47 = 35,224.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,519.20x = 87,656.47 × 35,224.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,519.20x = 3,087,689,513.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,087,689,513.54/63,519.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,610.33

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