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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,570, 87,726.60 and 35,280.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,570, 87,726.60 and 35,280.24 is: 48,686.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,570 : 87,726.60 = 35,280.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,570/87,726.60 = 35,280.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,570x = 87,726.60 × 35,280.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,570x = 3,095,015,502.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,095,015,502.38/63,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,686.73

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