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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,575.16, 87,732.90 and 35,280.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,575.16, 87,732.90 and 35,280.24 is: 48,686.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,575.16 : 87,732.90 = 35,280.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,575.16/87,732.90 = 35,280.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,575.16x = 87,732.90 × 35,280.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,575.16x = 3,095,237,767.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,095,237,767.90/63,575.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,686.28

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