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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,572.31, 87,733.94 and 35,278.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,572.31, 87,733.94 and 35,278.07 is: 48,686.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,572.31 : 87,733.94 = 35,278.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,572.31/87,733.94 = 35,278.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,572.31x = 87,733.94 × 35,278.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,572.31x = 3,095,083,461.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,095,083,461.64/63,572.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,686.03

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