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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,538.14, 87,682.65 and 35,243.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,538.14, 87,682.65 and 35,243.82 is: 48,636.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,538.14 : 87,682.65 = 35,243.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,538.14/87,682.65 = 35,243.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,538.14x = 87,682.65 × 35,243.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,538.14x = 3,090,271,533.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,090,271,533.72/63,538.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,636.48

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