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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,546.30, 87,694.32 and 35,253.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,546.30, 87,694.32 and 35,253.78 is: 48,650.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,546.30 : 87,694.32 = 35,253.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,546.30/87,694.32 = 35,253.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,546.30x = 87,694.32 × 35,253.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,546.30x = 3,091,556,264.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091,556,264.53/63,546.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,650.45

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