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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,534.51, 87,678.05 and 35,240.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,534.51, 87,678.05 and 35,240.67 is: 48,632.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,534.51 : 87,678.05 = 35,240.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,534.51/87,678.05 = 35,240.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,534.51x = 87,678.05 × 35,240.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,534.51x = 3,089,833,050.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,089,833,050.09/63,534.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,632.36

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