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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,536.22, 87,679.35 and 35,241.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,536.22, 87,679.35 and 35,241.18 is: 48,632.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,536.22 : 87,679.35 = 35,241.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,536.22/87,679.35 = 35,241.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,536.22x = 87,679.35 × 35,241.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,536.22x = 3,089,923,755.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,089,923,755.63/63,536.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,632.48

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