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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,534, 87,677.33 and 35,239.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,534, 87,677.33 and 35,239.76 is: 48,631.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,534 : 87,677.33 = 35,239.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,534/87,677.33 = 35,239.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,534x = 87,677.33 × 35,239.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,534x = 3,089,728,066.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,089,728,066.64/63,534
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,631.10

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