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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,573.14, 87,732.75 and 35,280.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,573.14, 87,732.75 and 35,280.65 is: 48,688.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,573.14 : 87,732.75 = 35,280.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,573.14/87,732.75 = 35,280.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,573.14x = 87,732.75 × 35,280.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,573.14x = 3,095,268,446.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,095,268,446.29/63,573.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,688.31

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