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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,536.64, 87,680.58 and 35,242.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,536.64, 87,680.58 and 35,242.32 is: 48,634.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,536.64 : 87,680.58 = 35,242.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,536.64/87,680.58 = 35,242.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,536.64x = 87,680.58 × 35,242.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,536.64x = 3,090,067,254.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,090,067,254.79/63,536.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,634.42

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