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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,575.89, 87,738.80 and 35,281.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,575.89, 87,738.80 and 35,281.58 is: 48,690.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,575.89 : 87,738.80 = 35,281.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,575.89/87,738.80 = 35,281.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,575.89x = 87,738.80 × 35,281.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,575.89x = 3,095,562,876.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,095,562,876.20/63,575.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,690.83

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