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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,535.48, 87,676.50 and 35,240.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,535.48, 87,676.50 and 35,240.68 is: 48,630.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,535.48 : 87,676.50 = 35,240.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,535.48/87,676.50 = 35,240.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,535.48x = 87,676.50 × 35,240.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,535.48x = 3,089,779,480.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,089,779,480.02/63,535.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,630.77

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