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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,536.21, 87,677.73 and 35,244.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,536.21, 87,677.73 and 35,244.53 is: 48,636.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,536.21 : 87,677.73 = 35,244.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,536.21/87,677.73 = 35,244.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,536.21x = 87,677.73 × 35,244.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,536.21x = 3,090,160,385.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,090,160,385.32/63,536.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,636.21

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