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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,533.66, 87,676.52 and 35,239.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,533.66, 87,676.52 and 35,239.35 is: 48,630.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,533.66 : 87,676.52 = 35,239.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,533.66/87,676.52 = 35,239.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,533.66x = 87,676.52 × 35,239.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,533.66x = 3,089,663,398.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,089,663,398.87/63,533.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,630.34

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