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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,552.38, 87,702.29 and 35,258.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,552.38, 87,702.29 and 35,258.27 is: 48,656.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,552.38 : 87,702.29 = 35,258.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,552.38/87,702.29 = 35,258.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,552.38x = 87,702.29 × 35,258.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,552.38x = 3,092,230,405.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092,230,405.64/63,552.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,656.41

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