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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,561.19, 87,717.17 and 35,266.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,561.19, 87,717.17 and 35,266.88 is: 48,669.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,561.19 : 87,717.17 = 35,266.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,561.19/87,717.17 = 35,266.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,561.19x = 87,717.17 × 35,266.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,561.19x = 3,093,510,557.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,093,510,557.91/63,561.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,669.80

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