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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,543.18, 87,688.35 and 35,248.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,543.18, 87,688.35 and 35,248.62 is: 48,642.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,543.18 : 87,688.35 = 35,248.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,543.18/87,688.35 = 35,248.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,543.18x = 87,688.35 × 35,248.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,543.18x = 3,090,893,327.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,090,893,327.58/63,543.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,642.41

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