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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,584.58, 87,748.65 and 35,292.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,584.58, 87,748.65 and 35,292.18 is: 48,704.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,584.58 : 87,748.65 = 35,292.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,584.58/87,748.65 = 35,292.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,584.58x = 87,748.65 × 35,292.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,584.58x = 3,096,841,150.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,096,841,150.56/63,584.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,704.28

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