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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,437.96, 87,543.18 and 35,143.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,437.96, 87,543.18 and 35,143.88 is: 48,497.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,437.96 : 87,543.18 = 35,143.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,437.96/87,543.18 = 35,143.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,437.96x = 87,543.18 × 35,143.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,437.96x = 3,076,607,012.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,076,607,012.74/63,437.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,497.89

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