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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,551.53, 87,699.94 and 35,256.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,551.53, 87,699.94 and 35,256.61 is: 48,653.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,551.53 : 87,699.94 = 35,256.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,551.53/87,699.94 = 35,256.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,551.53x = 87,699.94 × 35,256.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,551.53x = 3,092,002,581.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092,002,581.60/63,551.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,653.47

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