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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,551.71, 87,701.09 and 35,257.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,551.71, 87,701.09 and 35,257.40 is: 48,655.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,551.71 : 87,701.09 = 35,257.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,551.71/87,701.09 = 35,257.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,551.71x = 87,701.09 × 35,257.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,551.71x = 3,092,112,410.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092,112,410.57/63,551.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,655.06

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