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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,436.34, 87,535.77 and 35,136.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,436.34, 87,535.77 and 35,136.74 is: 48,485.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,436.34 : 87,535.77 = 35,136.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,436.34/87,535.77 = 35,136.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,436.34x = 87,535.77 × 35,136.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,436.34x = 3,075,721,591.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,075,721,591.19/63,436.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,485.17

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