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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,563.97, 87,720.27 and 35,272.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,563.97, 87,720.27 and 35,272.29 is: 48,676.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,563.97 : 87,720.27 = 35,272.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,563.97/87,720.27 = 35,272.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,563.97x = 87,720.27 × 35,272.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,563.97x = 3,094,094,802.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,094,094,802.32/63,563.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,676.87

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