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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,521.98, 87,657.33 and 35,227.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,521.98, 87,657.33 and 35,227.06 is: 48,611.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,521.98 : 87,657.33 = 35,227.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,521.98/87,657.33 = 35,227.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,521.98x = 87,657.33 × 35,227.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,521.98x = 3,087,910,023.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,087,910,023.35/63,521.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,611.68

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