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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,541.12, 87,683.52 and 35,246.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,541.12, 87,683.52 and 35,246.20 is: 48,637.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,541.12 : 87,683.52 = 35,246.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,541.12/87,683.52 = 35,246.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,541.12x = 87,683.52 × 35,246.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,541.12x = 3,090,510,882.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,090,510,882.62/63,541.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,637.97

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