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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,550.91, 87,700.35 and 35,256.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,550.91, 87,700.35 and 35,256.59 is: 48,654.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,550.91 : 87,700.35 = 35,256.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,550.91/87,700.35 = 35,256.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,550.91x = 87,700.35 × 35,256.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,550.91x = 3,092,014,844.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092,014,844.30/63,550.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,654.14

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