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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,420.27, 87,519.78 and 35,125.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,420.27, 87,519.78 and 35,125.95 is: 48,473.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,420.27 : 87,519.78 = 35,125.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,420.27/87,519.78 = 35,125.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,420.27x = 87,519.78 × 35,125.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,420.27x = 3,074,215,416.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,074,215,416.29/63,420.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,473.70

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