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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,578.73, 87,749.15 and 35,293.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,578.73, 87,749.15 and 35,293.53 is: 48,710.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,578.73 : 87,749.15 = 35,293.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,578.73/87,749.15 = 35,293.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,578.73x = 87,749.15 × 35,293.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,578.73x = 3,096,977,081.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,096,977,081.53/63,578.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,710.90

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