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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,541.34, 87,685.68 and 35,246.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,541.34, 87,685.68 and 35,246.42 is: 48,639.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,541.34 : 87,685.68 = 35,246.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,541.34/87,685.68 = 35,246.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,541.34x = 87,685.68 × 35,246.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,541.34x = 3,090,606,305.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,090,606,305.27/63,541.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,639.30

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