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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,531.96, 87,673.80 and 35,237.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,531.96, 87,673.80 and 35,237.66 is: 48,627.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,531.96 : 87,673.80 = 35,237.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,531.96/87,673.80 = 35,237.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,531.96x = 87,673.80 × 35,237.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,531.96x = 3,089,419,116.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,089,419,116.94/63,531.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,627.79

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