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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,566.56, 87,726 and 35,272.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,566.56, 87,726 and 35,272.32 is: 48,678.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,566.56 : 87,726 = 35,272.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,566.56/87,726 = 35,272.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,566.56x = 87,726 × 35,272.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,566.56x = 3,094,299,544.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,094,299,544.32/63,566.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,678.10

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