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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,436.84, 87,536.46 and 35,137.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,436.84, 87,536.46 and 35,137.24 is: 48,485.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,436.84 : 87,536.46 = 35,137.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,436.84/87,536.46 = 35,137.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,436.84x = 87,536.46 × 35,137.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,436.84x = 3,075,789,603.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,075,789,603.77/63,436.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,485.86

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