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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,553.89, 87,704.46 and 35,259.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,553.89, 87,704.46 and 35,259.60 is: 48,658.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,553.89 : 87,704.46 = 35,259.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,553.89/87,704.46 = 35,259.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,553.89x = 87,704.46 × 35,259.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,553.89x = 3,092,424,177.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092,424,177.82/63,553.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,658.30

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