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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,539.34, 87,682.95 and 35,244.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,539.34, 87,682.95 and 35,244.78 is: 48,637.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,539.34 : 87,682.95 = 35,244.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,539.34/87,682.95 = 35,244.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,539.34x = 87,682.95 × 35,244.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,539.34x = 3,090,366,282.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,090,366,282.50/63,539.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,637.05

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