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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,536.91, 87,685.03 and 35,242.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,536.91, 87,685.03 and 35,242.59 is: 48,637.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,536.91 : 87,685.03 = 35,242.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,536.91/87,685.03 = 35,242.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,536.91x = 87,685.03 × 35,242.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,536.91x = 3,090,247,934.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,090,247,934.30/63,536.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,637.05

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