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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,559.36, 87,711.36 and 35,270.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,559.36, 87,711.36 and 35,270.08 is: 48,672.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,559.36 : 87,711.36 = 35,270.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,559.36/87,711.36 = 35,270.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,559.36x = 87,711.36 × 35,270.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,559.36x = 3,093,586,684.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,093,586,684.11/63,559.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,672.40

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