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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,571.32, 87,728.94 and 35,277.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,571.32, 87,728.94 and 35,277.48 is: 48,683.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,571.32 : 87,728.94 = 35,277.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,571.32/87,728.94 = 35,277.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,571.32x = 87,728.94 × 35,277.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,571.32x = 3,094,855,926.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,094,855,926.27/63,571.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,683.21

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