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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,542.24, 87,698.77 and 35,257.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,542.24, 87,698.77 and 35,257.04 is: 48,660.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,542.24 : 87,698.77 = 35,257.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,542.24/87,698.77 = 35,257.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,542.24x = 87,698.77 × 35,257.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,542.24x = 3,091,999,041.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091,999,041.84/63,542.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,660.53

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