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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,566.16, 87,721.02 and 35,271.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,566.16, 87,721.02 and 35,271.78 is: 48,674.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,566.16 : 87,721.02 = 35,271.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,566.16/87,721.02 = 35,271.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,566.16x = 87,721.02 × 35,271.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,566.16x = 3,094,076,518.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,094,076,518.82/63,566.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,674.90

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