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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,574.11, 87,729.32 and 35,279.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,574.11, 87,729.32 and 35,279.55 is: 48,684.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,574.11 : 87,729.32 = 35,279.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,574.11/87,729.32 = 35,279.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,574.11x = 87,729.32 × 35,279.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,574.11x = 3,095,050,755.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,095,050,755.01/63,574.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,684.14

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