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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,534.75, 87,682.80 and 35,240.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,534.75, 87,682.80 and 35,240.43 is: 48,634.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,534.75 : 87,682.80 = 35,240.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,534.75/87,682.80 = 35,240.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,534.75x = 87,682.80 × 35,240.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,534.75x = 3,089,979,575.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,089,979,575.60/63,534.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,634.48

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