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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,536.72, 87,678.40 and 35,245.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,536.72, 87,678.40 and 35,245.04 is: 48,636.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,536.72 : 87,678.40 = 35,245.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,536.72/87,678.40 = 35,245.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,536.72x = 87,678.40 × 35,245.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,536.72x = 3,090,228,715.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,090,228,715.14/63,536.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,636.89

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