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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,579.94, 87,743.05 and 35,285.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,579.94, 87,743.05 and 35,285.63 is: 48,695.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,579.94 : 87,743.05 = 35,285.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,579.94/87,743.05 = 35,285.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,579.94x = 87,743.05 × 35,285.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,579.94x = 3,096,068,270.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,096,068,270.44/63,579.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,695.68

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