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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,533.16, 87,675.82 and 35,238.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,533.16, 87,675.82 and 35,238.85 is: 48,629.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,533.16 : 87,675.82 = 35,238.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,533.16/87,675.82 = 35,238.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,533.16x = 87,675.82 × 35,238.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,533.16x = 3,089,595,069.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,089,595,069.61/63,533.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,629.65

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