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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,530.28, 87,671.84 and 35,236.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,530.28, 87,671.84 and 35,236.17 is: 48,625.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,530.28 : 87,671.84 = 35,236.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,530.28/87,671.84 = 35,236.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,530.28x = 87,671.84 × 35,236.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,530.28x = 3,089,219,682.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,089,219,682.27/63,530.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,625.94

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