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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,422.89, 87,523.40 and 35,128.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,422.89, 87,523.40 and 35,128.58 is: 48,477.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,422.89 : 87,523.40 = 35,128.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,422.89/87,523.40 = 35,128.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,422.89x = 87,523.40 × 35,128.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,422.89x = 3,074,572,408.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,074,572,408.98/63,422.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,477.33

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