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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,571.16, 87,727.92 and 35,276.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,571.16, 87,727.92 and 35,276.78 is: 48,681.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,571.16 : 87,727.92 = 35,276.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,571.16/87,727.92 = 35,276.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,571.16x = 87,727.92 × 35,276.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,571.16x = 3,094,758,533.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,094,758,533.70/63,571.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,681.80

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