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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,531, 87,673.19 and 35,236.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,531, 87,673.19 and 35,236.76 is: 48,626.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,531 : 87,673.19 = 35,236.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,531/87,673.19 = 35,236.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,531x = 87,673.19 × 35,236.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,531x = 3,089,318,539.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,089,318,539.91/63,531
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,626.95

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