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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,535.16, 87,678.59 and 35,240.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,535.16, 87,678.59 and 35,240.85 is: 48,632.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,535.16 : 87,678.59 = 35,240.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,535.16/87,678.59 = 35,240.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,535.16x = 87,678.59 × 35,240.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,535.16x = 3,089,867,862.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,089,867,862.20/63,535.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,632.41

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