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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,555.66, 87,706.53 and 35,261.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,555.66, 87,706.53 and 35,261.28 is: 48,660.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,555.66 : 87,706.53 = 35,261.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,555.66/87,706.53 = 35,261.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,555.66x = 87,706.53 × 35,261.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,555.66x = 3,092,644,512.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092,644,512.16/63,555.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,660.41

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