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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,560.06, 87,711.99 and 35,265.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,560.06, 87,711.99 and 35,265.86 is: 48,666.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,560.06 : 87,711.99 = 35,265.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,560.06/87,711.99 = 35,265.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,560.06x = 87,711.99 × 35,265.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,560.06x = 3,093,238,321.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,093,238,321.10/63,560.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,666.39

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