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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,537.11, 87,691.73 and 35,251.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,537.11, 87,691.73 and 35,251.91 is: 48,653.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,537.11 : 87,691.73 = 35,251.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,537.11/87,691.73 = 35,251.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,537.11x = 87,691.73 × 35,251.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,537.11x = 3,091,300,358.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091,300,358.99/63,537.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,653.47

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