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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,556.97, 87,708.63 and 35,262.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,556.97, 87,708.63 and 35,262.59 is: 48,662.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,556.97 : 87,708.63 = 35,262.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,556.97/87,708.63 = 35,262.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,556.97x = 87,708.63 × 35,262.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,556.97x = 3,092,832,844.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092,832,844.30/63,556.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,662.37

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