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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,565.70, 87,721.18 and 35,271.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,565.70, 87,721.18 and 35,271.86 is: 48,675.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,565.70 : 87,721.18 = 35,271.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,565.70/87,721.18 = 35,271.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,565.70x = 87,721.18 × 35,271.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,565.70x = 3,094,088,653.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,094,088,653.21/63,565.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,675.45

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