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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,494.84, 87,624.53 and 35,897.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,494.84, 87,624.53 and 35,897.30 is: 49,539.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,494.84 : 87,624.53 = 35,897.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,494.84/87,624.53 = 35,897.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,494.84x = 87,624.53 × 35,897.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,494.84x = 3,145,484,334.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,145,484,334.73/63,494.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,539.21

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