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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,534.48, 87,675.12 and 35,239.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,534.48, 87,675.12 and 35,239.68 is: 48,629.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,534.48 : 87,675.12 = 35,239.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,534.48/87,675.12 = 35,239.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,534.48x = 87,675.12 × 35,239.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,534.48x = 3,089,643,172.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,089,643,172.76/63,534.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,629.39

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