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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,567.56, 87,727.38 and 35,273.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,567.56, 87,727.38 and 35,273.32 is: 48,679.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,567.56 : 87,727.38 = 35,273.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,567.56/87,727.38 = 35,273.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,567.56x = 87,727.38 × 35,273.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,567.56x = 3,094,435,947.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,094,435,947.50/63,567.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,679.48

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