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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,516.66, 87,652.71 and 35,222.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,516.66, 87,652.71 and 35,222.28 is: 48,606.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,516.66 : 87,652.71 = 35,222.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,516.66/87,652.71 = 35,222.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,516.66x = 87,652.71 × 35,222.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,516.66x = 3,087,328,294.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,087,328,294.38/63,516.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,606.59

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