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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,535.68, 87,678 and 35,241.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,535.68, 87,678 and 35,241.12 is: 48,632.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,535.68 : 87,678 = 35,241.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,535.68/87,678 = 35,241.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,535.68x = 87,678 × 35,241.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,535.68x = 3,089,870,919.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,089,870,919.36/63,535.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,632.06

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