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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,521.02, 87,658.98 and 35,226.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,521.02, 87,658.98 and 35,226.71 is: 48,612.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,521.02 : 87,658.98 = 35,226.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,521.02/87,658.98 = 35,226.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,521.02x = 87,658.98 × 35,226.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,521.02x = 3,087,937,029.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,087,937,029.06/63,521.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,612.84

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