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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,557.06, 87,707.86 and 35,262.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,557.06, 87,707.86 and 35,262.86 is: 48,662.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,557.06 : 87,707.86 = 35,262.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,557.06/87,707.86 = 35,262.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,557.06x = 87,707.86 × 35,262.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,557.06x = 3,092,829,461.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092,829,461.38/63,557.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,662.25

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