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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,558.09, 87,710.18 and 35,263.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,558.09, 87,710.18 and 35,263.71 is: 48,663.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,558.09 : 87,710.18 = 35,263.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,558.09/87,710.18 = 35,263.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,558.09x = 87,710.18 × 35,263.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,558.09x = 3,092,986,351.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092,986,351.57/63,558.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,663.93

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