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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,548.28, 87,696.71 and 35,253.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,548.28, 87,696.71 and 35,253.96 is: 48,650.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,548.28 : 87,696.71 = 35,253.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,548.28/87,696.71 = 35,253.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,548.28x = 87,696.71 × 35,253.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,548.28x = 3,091,656,130.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091,656,130.20/63,548.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,650.51

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