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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,439.02, 87,538.77 and 35,137.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,439.02, 87,538.77 and 35,137.62 is: 48,486.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,439.02 : 87,538.77 = 35,137.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,439.02/87,538.77 = 35,137.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,439.02x = 87,538.77 × 35,137.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,439.02x = 3,075,904,035.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,075,904,035.53/63,439.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,486.00

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