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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,569.41, 87,725.50 and 35,275.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,569.41, 87,725.50 and 35,275.03 is: 48,679.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,569.41 : 87,725.50 = 35,275.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,569.41/87,725.50 = 35,275.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,569.41x = 87,725.50 × 35,275.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,569.41x = 3,094,519,644.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,094,519,644.27/63,569.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,679.38

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