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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,580.14, 87,742.04 and 35,287.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,580.14, 87,742.04 and 35,287.65 is: 48,697.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,580.14 : 87,742.04 = 35,287.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,580.14/87,742.04 = 35,287.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,580.14x = 87,742.04 × 35,287.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,580.14x = 3,096,210,221.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,096,210,221.37/63,580.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,697.76

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