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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,541.61, 87,697.94 and 35,256.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,541.61, 87,697.94 and 35,256.41 is: 48,659.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,541.61 : 87,697.94 = 35,256.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,541.61/87,697.94 = 35,256.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,541.61x = 87,697.94 × 35,256.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,541.61x = 3,091,913,914.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091,913,914.02/63,541.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,659.68

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