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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,536.92, 87,691.47 and 35,251.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,536.92, 87,691.47 and 35,251.72 is: 48,653.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,536.92 : 87,691.47 = 35,251.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,536.92/87,691.47 = 35,251.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,536.92x = 87,691.47 × 35,251.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,536.92x = 3,091,274,795.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091,274,795.41/63,536.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,653.21

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