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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,434.96, 87,539.04 and 35,140.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,434.96, 87,539.04 and 35,140.88 is: 48,493.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,434.96 : 87,539.04 = 35,140.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,434.96/87,539.04 = 35,140.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,434.96x = 87,539.04 × 35,140.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,434.96x = 3,076,198,899.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,076,198,899.96/63,434.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,493.75

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