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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,556.22, 87,707.59 and 35,261.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,556.22, 87,707.59 and 35,261.84 is: 48,661.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,556.22 : 87,707.59 = 35,261.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,556.22/87,707.59 = 35,261.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,556.22x = 87,707.59 × 35,261.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,556.22x = 3,092,730,478.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092,730,478.67/63,556.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,661.34

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