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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,577.08, 87,734.70 and 35,282.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,577.08, 87,734.70 and 35,282.04 is: 48,688.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,577.08 : 87,734.70 = 35,282.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,577.08/87,734.70 = 35,282.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,577.08x = 87,734.70 × 35,282.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,577.08x = 3,095,459,194.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,095,459,194.79/63,577.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,688.29

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