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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,586.08, 87,750.72 and 35,293.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,586.08, 87,750.72 and 35,293.68 is: 48,706.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,586.08 : 87,750.72 = 35,293.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,586.08/87,750.72 = 35,293.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,586.08x = 87,750.72 × 35,293.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,586.08x = 3,097,045,831.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,097,045,831.45/63,586.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,706.35

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