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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,597.51, 87,761.07 and 35,301.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,597.51, 87,761.07 and 35,301.51 is: 48,714.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,597.51 : 87,761.07 = 35,301.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,597.51/87,761.07 = 35,301.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,597.51x = 87,761.07 × 35,301.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,597.51x = 3,098,098,290.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,098,098,290.22/63,597.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,714.14

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