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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,577.50, 87,738.87 and 35,285.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,577.50, 87,738.87 and 35,285.82 is: 48,695.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,577.50 : 87,738.87 = 35,285.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,577.50/87,738.87 = 35,285.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,577.50x = 87,738.87 × 35,285.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,577.50x = 3,095,937,973.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,095,937,973.82/63,577.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,695.50

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