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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,556.52, 87,706.50 and 35,261.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,556.52, 87,706.50 and 35,261.48 is: 48,660.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,556.52 : 87,706.50 = 35,261.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,556.52/87,706.50 = 35,261.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,556.52x = 87,706.50 × 35,261.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,556.52x = 3,092,660,995.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092,660,995.62/63,556.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,660.01

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