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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,569.52, 87,722.04 and 35,273.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,569.52, 87,722.04 and 35,273.52 is: 48,675.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,569.52 : 87,722.04 = 35,273.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,569.52/87,722.04 = 35,273.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,569.52x = 87,722.04 × 35,273.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,569.52x = 3,094,265,132.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,094,265,132.38/63,569.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,675.29

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