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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,431.04, 87,537.72 and 35,136.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,431.04, 87,537.72 and 35,136.73 is: 48,490.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,431.04 : 87,537.72 = 35,136.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,431.04/87,537.72 = 35,136.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,431.04x = 87,537.72 × 35,136.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,431.04x = 3,075,789,232.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,075,789,232.46/63,431.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,490.29

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