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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,557.01, 87,709.14 and 35,263.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,557.01, 87,709.14 and 35,263.17 is: 48,663.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,557.01 : 87,709.14 = 35,263.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,557.01/87,709.14 = 35,263.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,557.01x = 87,709.14 × 35,263.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,557.01x = 3,092,902,314.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092,902,314.37/63,557.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,663.43

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