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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,533.71, 87,674.29 and 35,242.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,533.71, 87,674.29 and 35,242.03 is: 48,632.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,533.71 : 87,674.29 = 35,242.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,533.71/87,674.29 = 35,242.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,533.71x = 87,674.29 × 35,242.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,533.71x = 3,089,819,958.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,089,819,958.41/63,533.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,632.76

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