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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,587.80, 87,758.94 and 35,302.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,587.80, 87,758.94 and 35,302.60 is: 48,721.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,587.80 : 87,758.94 = 35,302.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,587.80/87,758.94 = 35,302.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,587.80x = 87,758.94 × 35,302.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,587.80x = 3,098,118,755.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,098,118,755.24/63,587.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,721.91

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