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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,537.92, 87,692.85 and 35,252.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,537.92, 87,692.85 and 35,252.72 is: 48,654.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,537.92 : 87,692.85 = 35,252.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,537.92/87,692.85 = 35,252.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,537.92x = 87,692.85 × 35,252.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,537.92x = 3,091,411,487.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091,411,487.05/63,537.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,654.59

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