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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,588.24, 87,735.96 and 35,286.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,588.24, 87,735.96 and 35,286.84 is: 48,687.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,588.24 : 87,735.96 = 35,286.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,588.24/87,735.96 = 35,286.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,588.24x = 87,735.96 × 35,286.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,588.24x = 3,095,924,782.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,095,924,782.77/63,588.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,687.07

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