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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,545.76, 87,703.62 and 35,260.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,545.76, 87,703.62 and 35,260.56 is: 48,665.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,545.76 : 87,703.62 = 35,260.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,545.76/87,703.62 = 35,260.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,545.76x = 87,703.62 × 35,260.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,545.76x = 3,092,478,755.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092,478,755.23/63,545.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,665.38

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