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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,573.80, 87,731.78 and 35,279.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,573.80, 87,731.78 and 35,279.42 is: 48,685.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,573.80 : 87,731.78 = 35,279.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,573.80/87,731.78 = 35,279.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,573.80x = 87,731.78 × 35,279.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,573.80x = 3,095,125,698.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,095,125,698.91/63,573.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,685.56

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