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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,564.30, 87,725.22 and 35,270.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,564.30, 87,725.22 and 35,270.16 is: 48,676.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,564.30 : 87,725.22 = 35,270.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,564.30/87,725.22 = 35,270.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,564.30x = 87,725.22 × 35,270.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,564.30x = 3,094,082,545.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,094,082,545.44/63,564.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,676.42

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