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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,550.23, 87,709.82 and 35,265.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,550.23, 87,709.82 and 35,265.03 is: 48,671.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,550.23 : 87,709.82 = 35,265.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,550.23/87,709.82 = 35,265.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,550.23x = 87,709.82 × 35,265.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,550.23x = 3,093,089,257.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,093,089,257.27/63,550.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,671.57

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