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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,578.01, 87,734.16 and 35,282.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,578.01, 87,734.16 and 35,282.01 is: 48,687.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,578.01 : 87,734.16 = 35,282.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,578.01/87,734.16 = 35,282.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,578.01x = 87,734.16 × 35,282.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,578.01x = 3,095,437,510.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,095,437,510.46/63,578.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,687.23

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