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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,543.84, 87,689.16 and 35,249.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,543.84, 87,689.16 and 35,249.28 is: 48,643.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,543.84 : 87,689.16 = 35,249.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,543.84/87,689.16 = 35,249.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,543.84x = 87,689.16 × 35,249.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,543.84x = 3,090,979,753.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,090,979,753.80/63,543.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,643.26

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