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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,591.21, 87,759.86 and 35,297.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,591.21, 87,759.86 and 35,297.37 is: 48,712.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,591.21 : 87,759.86 = 35,297.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,591.21/87,759.86 = 35,297.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,591.21x = 87,759.86 × 35,297.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,591.21x = 3,097,692,073.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,097,692,073.08/63,591.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,712.58

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