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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,540.71, 87,683.94 and 35,249.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,540.71, 87,683.94 and 35,249.03 is: 48,642.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,540.71 : 87,683.94 = 35,249.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,540.71/87,683.94 = 35,249.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,540.71x = 87,683.94 × 35,249.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,540.71x = 3,090,773,831.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,090,773,831.58/63,540.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,642.42

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