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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,577, 87,731.94 and 35,284.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,577, 87,731.94 and 35,284.24 is: 48,689.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,577 : 87,731.94 = 35,284.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,577/87,731.94 = 35,284.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,577x = 87,731.94 × 35,284.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,577x = 3,095,554,826.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,095,554,826.63/63,577
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,689.85

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