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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,538.42, 87,693.54 and 35,253.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,538.42, 87,693.54 and 35,253.22 is: 48,655.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,538.42 : 87,693.54 = 35,253.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,538.42/87,693.54 = 35,253.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,538.42x = 87,693.54 × 35,253.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,538.42x = 3,091,479,438.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091,479,438.96/63,538.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,655.28

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