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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,544.23, 87,701.54 and 35,259.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,544.23, 87,701.54 and 35,259.03 is: 48,663.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,544.23 : 87,701.54 = 35,259.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,544.23/87,701.54 = 35,259.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,544.23x = 87,701.54 × 35,259.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,544.23x = 3,092,271,053.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092,271,053.61/63,544.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,663.29

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