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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,538.36, 87,685.80 and 35,244.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,538.36, 87,685.80 and 35,244.04 is: 48,638.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,538.36 : 87,685.80 = 35,244.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,538.36/87,685.80 = 35,244.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,538.36x = 87,685.80 × 35,244.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,538.36x = 3,090,401,842.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,090,401,842.63/63,538.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,638.36

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