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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,561.52, 87,713.40 and 35,266.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,561.52, 87,713.40 and 35,266.48 is: 48,666.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,561.52 : 87,713.40 = 35,266.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,561.52/87,713.40 = 35,266.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,561.52x = 87,713.40 × 35,266.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,561.52x = 3,093,342,866.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,093,342,866.83/63,561.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,666.91

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