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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,437.13, 87,543.06 and 35,142.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,437.13, 87,543.06 and 35,142.84 is: 48,497.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,437.13 : 87,543.06 = 35,142.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,437.13/87,543.06 = 35,142.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,437.13x = 87,543.06 × 35,142.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,437.13x = 3,076,511,750.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,076,511,750.69/63,437.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,497.02

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