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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,579.23, 87,749.84 and 35,294.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,579.23, 87,749.84 and 35,294.03 is: 48,711.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,579.23 : 87,749.84 = 35,294.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,579.23/87,749.84 = 35,294.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,579.23x = 87,749.84 × 35,294.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,579.23x = 3,097,045,308.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,097,045,308.99/63,579.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,711.59

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