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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,565.41, 87,719.98 and 35,271.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,565.41, 87,719.98 and 35,271.03 is: 48,673.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,565.41 : 87,719.98 = 35,271.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,565.41/87,719.98 = 35,271.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,565.41x = 87,719.98 × 35,271.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,565.41x = 3,093,974,046.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,093,974,046.18/63,565.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,673.86

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