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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,534.98, 87,688.77 and 35,249.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,534.98, 87,688.77 and 35,249.78 is: 48,650.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,534.98 : 87,688.77 = 35,249.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,534.98/87,688.77 = 35,249.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,534.98x = 87,688.77 × 35,249.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,534.98x = 3,091,009,850.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091,009,850.97/63,534.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,650.52

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