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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,530.16, 87,668.62 and 35,235.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,530.16, 87,668.62 and 35,235.24 is: 48,622.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,530.16 : 87,668.62 = 35,235.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,530.16/87,668.62 = 35,235.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,530.16x = 87,668.62 × 35,235.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,530.16x = 3,089,024,866.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,089,024,866.17/63,530.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,622.97

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