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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,556.09, 87,707.42 and 35,261.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,556.09, 87,707.42 and 35,261.71 is: 48,661.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,556.09 : 87,707.42 = 35,261.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,556.09/87,707.42 = 35,261.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,556.09x = 87,707.42 × 35,261.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,556.09x = 3,092,713,432.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092,713,432.58/63,556.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,661.17

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