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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,531.16, 87,670 and 35,236.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,531.16, 87,670 and 35,236.24 is: 48,624.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,531.16 : 87,670 = 35,236.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,531.16/87,670 = 35,236.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,531.16x = 87,670 × 35,236.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,531.16x = 3,089,161,160.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,089,161,160.80/63,531.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,624.35

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