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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,543.92, 87,690.71 and 35,249.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,543.92, 87,690.71 and 35,249.60 is: 48,644.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,543.92 : 87,690.71 = 35,249.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,543.92/87,690.71 = 35,249.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,543.92x = 87,690.71 × 35,249.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,543.92x = 3,091,062,494.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091,062,494.19/63,543.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,644.51

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