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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,537.21, 87,681.44 and 35,242.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,537.21, 87,681.44 and 35,242.90 is: 48,635.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,537.21 : 87,681.44 = 35,242.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,537.21/87,681.44 = 35,242.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,537.21x = 87,681.44 × 35,242.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,537.21x = 3,090,147,892.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,090,147,892.44/63,537.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,635.25

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