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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,573.81, 87,736.01 and 35,279.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,573.81, 87,736.01 and 35,279.57 is: 48,688.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,573.81 : 87,736.01 = 35,279.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,573.81/87,736.01 = 35,279.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,573.81x = 87,736.01 × 35,279.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,573.81x = 3,095,288,091.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,095,288,091.24/63,573.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,688.10

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