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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,534.16, 87,677.20 and 35,239.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,534.16, 87,677.20 and 35,239.85 is: 48,631.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,534.16 : 87,677.20 = 35,239.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,534.16/87,677.20 = 35,239.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,534.16x = 87,677.20 × 35,239.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,534.16x = 3,089,731,376.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,089,731,376.42/63,534.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,631.03

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