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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,557.04, 87,707.54 and 35,262.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,557.04, 87,707.54 and 35,262.12 is: 48,661.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,557.04 : 87,707.54 = 35,262.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,557.04/87,707.54 = 35,262.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,557.04x = 87,707.54 × 35,262.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,557.04x = 3,092,753,800.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092,753,800.38/63,557.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,661.07

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