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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,549.24, 87,708.46 and 35,264.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,549.24, 87,708.46 and 35,264.04 is: 48,670.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,549.24 : 87,708.46 = 35,264.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,549.24/87,708.46 = 35,264.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,549.24x = 87,708.46 × 35,264.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,549.24x = 3,092,954,641.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092,954,641.78/63,549.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,670.21

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