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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,523.16, 87,658.97 and 35,228.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,523.16, 87,658.97 and 35,228.24 is: 48,613.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,523.16 : 87,658.97 = 35,228.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,523.16/87,658.97 = 35,228.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,523.16x = 87,658.97 × 35,228.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,523.16x = 3,088,070,618.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,088,070,618.88/63,523.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,613.31

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