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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,560.14, 87,715.92 and 35,264.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,560.14, 87,715.92 and 35,264.14 is: 48,666.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,560.14 : 87,715.92 = 35,264.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,560.14/87,715.92 = 35,264.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,560.14x = 87,715.92 × 35,264.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,560.14x = 3,093,226,483.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,093,226,483.11/63,560.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,666.14

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