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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,433.72, 87,534.12 and 35,137

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,433.72, 87,534.12 and 35,137 is: 48,486.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,433.72 : 87,534.12 = 35,137 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,433.72/87,534.12 = 35,137/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,433.72x = 87,534.12 × 35,137
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,433.72x = 3,075,686,374.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,075,686,374.44/63,433.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,486.62

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