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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,587.96, 87,751.38 and 35,293.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,587.96, 87,751.38 and 35,293.64 is: 48,705.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,587.96 : 87,751.38 = 35,293.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,587.96/87,751.38 = 35,293.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,587.96x = 87,751.38 × 35,293.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,587.96x = 3,097,065,615.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,097,065,615.22/63,587.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,705.22

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