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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,537.91, 87,686.41 and 35,243.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,537.91, 87,686.41 and 35,243.59 is: 48,638.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,537.91 : 87,686.41 = 35,243.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,537.91/87,686.41 = 35,243.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,537.91x = 87,686.41 × 35,243.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,537.91x = 3,090,383,882.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,090,383,882.61/63,537.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,638.43

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