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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,586.40, 87,753.33 and 35,292.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,586.40, 87,753.33 and 35,292.11 is: 48,705.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,586.40 : 87,753.33 = 35,292.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,586.40/87,753.33 = 35,292.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,586.40x = 87,753.33 × 35,292.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,586.40x = 3,096,999,736.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,096,999,736.46/63,586.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,705.38

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