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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,573.16, 87,730.14 and 35,278.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,573.16, 87,730.14 and 35,278.24 is: 48,683.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,573.16 : 87,730.14 = 35,278.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,573.16/87,730.14 = 35,278.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,573.16x = 87,730.14 × 35,278.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,573.16x = 3,094,964,934.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,094,964,934.15/63,573.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,683.52

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