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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,541.26, 87,697.41 and 35,256.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,541.26, 87,697.41 and 35,256.06 is: 48,659.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,541.26 : 87,697.41 = 35,256.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,541.26/87,697.41 = 35,256.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,541.26x = 87,697.41 × 35,256.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,541.26x = 3,091,865,148.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091,865,148.80/63,541.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,659.17

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