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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,549.59, 87,698.53 and 35,255.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,549.59, 87,698.53 and 35,255.27 is: 48,652.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,549.59 : 87,698.53 = 35,255.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,549.59/87,698.53 = 35,255.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,549.59x = 87,698.53 × 35,255.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,549.59x = 3,091,835,617.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091,835,617.07/63,549.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,652.33

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