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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,556.92, 87,710.04 and 35,262

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,556.92, 87,710.04 and 35,262 is: 48,662.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,556.92 : 87,710.04 = 35,262 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,556.92/87,710.04 = 35,262/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,556.92x = 87,710.04 × 35,262
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,556.92x = 3,092,831,430.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092,831,430.48/63,556.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,662.39

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