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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,563.04, 87,717.60 and 35,271.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,563.04, 87,717.60 and 35,271.36 is: 48,674.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,563.04 : 87,717.60 = 35,271.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,563.04/87,717.60 = 35,271.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,563.04x = 87,717.60 × 35,271.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,563.04x = 3,093,919,047.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,093,919,047.94/63,563.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,674.81

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