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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,532.84, 87,673.98 and 35,237.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,532.84, 87,673.98 and 35,237.92 is: 48,627.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,532.84 : 87,673.98 = 35,237.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,532.84/87,673.98 = 35,237.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,532.84x = 87,673.98 × 35,237.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,532.84x = 3,089,448,693.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,089,448,693.32/63,532.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,627.59

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