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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,551.09, 87,700.61 and 35,256.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,551.09, 87,700.61 and 35,256.78 is: 48,654.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,551.09 : 87,700.61 = 35,256.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,551.09/87,700.61 = 35,256.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,551.09x = 87,700.61 × 35,256.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,551.09x = 3,092,040,936.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092,040,936.35/63,551.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,654.42

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