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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,556.53, 87,706.85 and 35,261.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,556.53, 87,706.85 and 35,261.61 is: 48,660.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,556.53 : 87,706.85 = 35,261.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,556.53/87,706.85 = 35,261.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,556.53x = 87,706.85 × 35,261.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,556.53x = 3,092,684,562.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092,684,562.72/63,556.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,660.37

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