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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,517.91, 87,651.72 and 35,222.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,517.91, 87,651.72 and 35,222.99 is: 48,606.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,517.91 : 87,651.72 = 35,222.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,517.91/87,651.72 = 35,222.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,517.91x = 87,651.72 × 35,222.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,517.91x = 3,087,355,218.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,087,355,218.78/63,517.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,606.06

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