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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,539.73, 87,695.33 and 35,254.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,539.73, 87,695.33 and 35,254.53 is: 48,657.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,539.73 : 87,695.33 = 35,254.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,539.73/87,695.33 = 35,254.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,539.73x = 87,695.33 × 35,254.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,539.73x = 3,091,657,466.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091,657,466.07/63,539.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,657.08

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