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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,535, 87,678.70 and 35,240.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,535, 87,678.70 and 35,240.76 is: 48,632.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,535 : 87,678.70 = 35,240.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,535/87,678.70 = 35,240.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,535x = 87,678.70 × 35,240.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,535x = 3,089,864,023.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,089,864,023.81/63,535
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,632.47

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