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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,537.48, 87,679.26 and 35,242.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,537.48, 87,679.26 and 35,242.68 is: 48,633.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,537.48 : 87,679.26 = 35,242.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,537.48/87,679.26 = 35,242.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,537.48x = 87,679.26 × 35,242.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,537.48x = 3,090,052,102.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,090,052,102.82/63,537.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,633.53

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