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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,537.36, 87,684.42 and 35,243.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,537.36, 87,684.42 and 35,243.04 is: 48,636.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,537.36 : 87,684.42 = 35,243.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,537.36/87,684.42 = 35,243.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,537.36x = 87,684.42 × 35,243.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,537.36x = 3,090,265,521.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,090,265,521.44/63,537.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,636.98

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