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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,566.36, 87,724.62 and 35,272.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,566.36, 87,724.62 and 35,272.28 is: 48,677.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,566.36 : 87,724.62 = 35,272.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,566.36/87,724.62 = 35,272.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,566.36x = 87,724.62 × 35,272.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,566.36x = 3,094,247,359.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,094,247,359.53/63,566.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,677.44

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