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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,542.26, 87,698.79 and 35,257.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,542.26, 87,698.79 and 35,257.06 is: 48,660.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,542.26 : 87,698.79 = 35,257.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,542.26/87,698.79 = 35,257.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,542.26x = 87,698.79 × 35,257.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,542.26x = 3,092,001,500.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092,001,500.96/63,542.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,660.55

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