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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,551.52, 87,699.60 and 35,256.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,551.52, 87,699.60 and 35,256.48 is: 48,653.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,551.52 : 87,699.60 = 35,256.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,551.52/87,699.60 = 35,256.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,551.52x = 87,699.60 × 35,256.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,551.52x = 3,091,979,193.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091,979,193.41/63,551.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,653.11

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