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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,546.24, 87,704.32 and 35,261.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,546.24, 87,704.32 and 35,261.04 is: 48,666.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,546.24 : 87,704.32 = 35,261.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,546.24/87,704.32 = 35,261.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,546.24x = 87,704.32 × 35,261.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,546.24x = 3,092,545,535.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092,545,535.69/63,546.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,666.07

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