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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,550.64, 87,696.44 and 35,254.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,550.64, 87,696.44 and 35,254.52 is: 48,649.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,550.64 : 87,696.44 = 35,254.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,550.64/87,696.44 = 35,254.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,550.64x = 87,696.44 × 35,254.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,550.64x = 3,091,695,897.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091,695,897.91/63,550.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,649.33

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