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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,550.41, 87,699.66 and 35,256.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,550.41, 87,699.66 and 35,256.09 is: 48,653.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,550.41 : 87,699.66 = 35,256.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,550.41/87,699.66 = 35,256.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,550.41x = 87,699.66 × 35,256.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,550.41x = 3,091,947,105.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091,947,105.93/63,550.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,653.46

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