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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,535.23, 87,689.12 and 35,250.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,535.23, 87,689.12 and 35,250.03 is: 48,650.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,535.23 : 87,689.12 = 35,250.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,535.23/87,689.12 = 35,250.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,535.23x = 87,689.12 × 35,250.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,535.23x = 3,091,043,934.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091,043,934.42/63,535.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,650.87

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