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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,587.62, 87,749.49 and 35,295.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,587.62, 87,749.49 and 35,295.94 is: 48,707.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,587.62 : 87,749.49 = 35,295.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,587.62/87,749.49 = 35,295.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,587.62x = 87,749.49 × 35,295.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,587.62x = 3,097,200,734.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,097,200,734.07/63,587.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,707.61

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