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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,587, 87,750.06 and 35,292.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,587, 87,750.06 and 35,292.89 is: 48,704.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,587 : 87,750.06 = 35,292.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,587/87,750.06 = 35,292.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,587x = 87,750.06 × 35,292.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,587x = 3,096,953,215.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,096,953,215.07/63,587
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,704.19

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