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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,550.39, 87,699.63 and 35,256.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,550.39, 87,699.63 and 35,256.10 is: 48,653.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,550.39 : 87,699.63 = 35,256.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,550.39/87,699.63 = 35,256.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,550.39x = 87,699.63 × 35,256.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,550.39x = 3,091,946,925.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091,946,925.24/63,550.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,653.47

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