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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,557.94, 87,720.48 and 35,272.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,557.94, 87,720.48 and 35,272.74 is: 48,682.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,557.94 : 87,720.48 = 35,272.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,557.94/87,720.48 = 35,272.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,557.94x = 87,720.48 × 35,272.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,557.94x = 3,094,141,683.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,094,141,683.72/63,557.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,682.22

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