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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,568.67, 87,724.82 and 35,274.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,568.67, 87,724.82 and 35,274.35 is: 48,678.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,568.67 : 87,724.82 = 35,274.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,568.67/87,724.82 = 35,274.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,568.67x = 87,724.82 × 35,274.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,568.67x = 3,094,435,828.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,094,435,828.00/63,568.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,678.63

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