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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,434.14, 87,538.93 and 35,139.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,434.14, 87,538.93 and 35,139.83 is: 48,492.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,434.14 : 87,538.93 = 35,139.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,434.14/87,538.93 = 35,139.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,434.14x = 87,538.93 × 35,139.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,434.14x = 3,076,102,593.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,076,102,593.04/63,434.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,492.86

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