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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,436.14, 87,541.69 and 35,141.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,436.14, 87,541.69 and 35,141.83 is: 48,495.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,436.14 : 87,541.69 = 35,141.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,436.14/87,541.69 = 35,141.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,436.14x = 87,541.69 × 35,141.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,436.14x = 3,076,375,187.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,076,375,187.89/63,436.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,495.62

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