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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,538.48, 87,693.60 and 35,253.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,538.48, 87,693.60 and 35,253.28 is: 48,655.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,538.48 : 87,693.60 = 35,253.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,538.48/87,693.60 = 35,253.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,538.48x = 87,693.60 × 35,253.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,538.48x = 3,091,487,035.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091,487,035.01/63,538.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,655.35

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