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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,542.22, 87,688.36 and 35,247.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,542.22, 87,688.36 and 35,247.90 is: 48,642.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,542.22 : 87,688.36 = 35,247.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,542.22/87,688.36 = 35,247.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,542.22x = 87,688.36 × 35,247.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,542.22x = 3,090,830,544.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,090,830,544.44/63,542.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,642.16

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