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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,572.92, 87,730.70 and 35,278.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,572.92, 87,730.70 and 35,278.60 is: 48,684.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,572.92 : 87,730.70 = 35,278.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,572.92/87,730.70 = 35,278.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,572.92x = 87,730.70 × 35,278.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,572.92x = 3,095,016,273.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,095,016,273.02/63,572.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,684.51

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