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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,573.86, 87,728.97 and 35,279.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,573.86, 87,728.97 and 35,279.30 is: 48,683.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,573.86 : 87,728.97 = 35,279.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,573.86/87,728.97 = 35,279.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,573.86x = 87,728.97 × 35,279.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,573.86x = 3,095,016,651.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,095,016,651.32/63,573.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,683.79

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