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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,503.73, 87,634.71 and 35,209.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,503.73, 87,634.71 and 35,209.35 is: 48,588.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,503.73 : 87,634.71 = 35,209.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,503.73/87,634.71 = 35,209.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,503.73x = 87,634.71 × 35,209.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,503.73x = 3,085,561,176.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,085,561,176.54/63,503.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,588.66

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