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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,535.21, 87,676.35 and 35,243.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,535.21, 87,676.35 and 35,243.53 is: 48,634.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,535.21 : 87,676.35 = 35,243.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,535.21/87,676.35 = 35,243.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,535.21x = 87,676.35 × 35,243.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,535.21x = 3,090,024,071.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,090,024,071.52/63,535.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,634.83

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