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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,534.21, 87,674.97 and 35,242.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,534.21, 87,674.97 and 35,242.53 is: 48,633.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,534.21 : 87,674.97 = 35,242.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,534.21/87,674.97 = 35,242.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,534.21x = 87,674.97 × 35,242.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,534.21x = 3,089,887,760.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,089,887,760.47/63,534.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,633.45

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