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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,541.86, 87,698.27 and 35,256.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,541.86, 87,698.27 and 35,256.66 is: 48,660.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,541.86 : 87,698.27 = 35,256.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,541.86/87,698.27 = 35,256.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,541.86x = 87,698.27 × 35,256.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,541.86x = 3,091,947,737.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091,947,737.63/63,541.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,660.02

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