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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,544.34, 87,689.85 and 35,249.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,544.34, 87,689.85 and 35,249.78 is: 48,643.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,544.34 : 87,689.85 = 35,249.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,544.34/87,689.85 = 35,249.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,544.34x = 87,689.85 × 35,249.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,544.34x = 3,091,047,920.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091,047,920.73/63,544.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,643.95

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