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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,532.16, 87,674.44 and 35,237.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,532.16, 87,674.44 and 35,237.85 is: 48,628.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,532.16 : 87,674.44 = 35,237.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,532.16/87,674.44 = 35,237.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,532.16x = 87,674.44 × 35,237.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,532.16x = 3,089,458,488.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,089,458,488.49/63,532.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,628.26

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