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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,574.64, 87,734.82 and 35,282.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,574.64, 87,734.82 and 35,282.15 is: 48,690.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,574.64 : 87,734.82 = 35,282.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,574.64/87,734.82 = 35,282.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,574.64x = 87,734.82 × 35,282.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,574.64x = 3,095,473,079.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,095,473,079.46/63,574.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,690.38

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