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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,538.86, 87,686.49 and 35,244.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,538.86, 87,686.49 and 35,244.54 is: 48,639.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,538.86 : 87,686.49 = 35,244.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,538.86/87,686.49 = 35,244.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,538.86x = 87,686.49 × 35,244.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,538.86x = 3,090,470,004.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,090,470,004.26/63,538.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,639.05

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