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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,542.54, 87,699.21 and 35,257.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,542.54, 87,699.21 and 35,257.34 is: 48,660.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,542.54 : 87,699.21 = 35,257.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,542.54/87,699.21 = 35,257.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,542.54x = 87,699.21 × 35,257.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,542.54x = 3,092,040,951.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092,040,951.73/63,542.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,660.96

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