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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,557.09, 87,708.80 and 35,262.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,557.09, 87,708.80 and 35,262.71 is: 48,662.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,557.09 : 87,708.80 = 35,262.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,557.09/87,708.80 = 35,262.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,557.09x = 87,708.80 × 35,262.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,557.09x = 3,092,849,978.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092,849,978.85/63,557.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,662.55

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