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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,542.10, 87,698.62 and 35,256.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,542.10, 87,698.62 and 35,256.90 is: 48,660.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,542.10 : 87,698.62 = 35,256.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,542.10/87,698.62 = 35,256.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,542.10x = 87,698.62 × 35,256.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,542.10x = 3,091,981,475.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091,981,475.48/63,542.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,660.36

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